Must-visit in Changzhou - Tianning Temple and Tianning Pagoda

Tianning Temple, established during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan era, is known as the Southeast's first jungle, and is ranked alongside Zhenjiang's Jinshan Temple, Yangzhou's Gaomin Temple, and Ningbo's Tiantong Temple as one of the four major jungles of Chinese Zen Buddhism. The Tianning Pagoda was built in 2002, and although it is a modern building, it is breathtaking. As a landmark building in Changzhou, you must come to appreciate the spectacular Tianning Temple and Tianning Pagoda when you visit Changzhou. The Tianning Pagoda has several world firsts: the world's tallest Buddhist pagoda, the world's first gold-topped jade body, the world's largest copper incense burner, the world's first pagoda forest, the world's first scripture stele forest, the world's first Wenwa Pagoda, the world's first underground palace group, and the world's highest bell. Address: No. 636, Yanling Middle Road, Tianning District Ticket price: 20 yuan, 50 yuan for climbing the tower Opening hours: 7:00-16:30 Recommended tour time: 2 hours Transportation: Red Plum Park Station of Metro Line 1 in the city Recommended tour route: Entrance of Auspicious Hall → Eleventh Mezzanine → Eleventh Floor to Fan Yin Pavilion → Fan Yin Pavilion to Twelfth Mezzanine → Sixth Mezzanine → Sixth Mezzanine to Auspicious Hall Exit. Tips: In addition to the Tianning Pagoda, the Arhat Hall on both sides is really spectacular, with more than 500 lifelike clay Arhats, a light show at 20:30 on Saturday nights, the rooftop of the drip drop coffee shop opposite Tianning Zen Temple and the Wenbi Tower in Red Plum Park can capture the beautiful angle of Tianning Zen Temple, security check is required before entering Tianning Pagoda, it is recommended not to carry lighters, pets are not allowed to enter.