Zhaojue Temple

The temples here are grand, the trees are towering, the incense is strong, and the history is rich. There are stories and legends. In particular, the contribution of Zen Master Yuanwu Keqin to Zhaojue Temple and Chinese Zen culture is worth learning about!

Visit the Sutra Library of Zhaojue Temple, a famous temple in Chengdu. Zhaojue Temple, located in Qinglong Township in the north of Chengdu, was built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. It is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area and one of the largest and most spectacular temples in the southwest. You can go to the main entrance from the Zhaojue Temple bus station. There is also an entrance and exit at the Chengdu Zoo, so you can visit it after visiting the zoo. Tickets to Zhaojue Temple are free.

Visit the newly renovated Guanyin Hall of Zhaojue Temple, a famous temple in Chengdu. You can enter from the Zhaojue Temple bus station to the main gate. There is also an entrance and exit at the Chengdu Zoo. If you go to the zoo, you can also visit it together. Enter this door, walk a few steps, and on the left is the Qingding Master Hall. Zhaojue Temple tickets are free. [Scenery] Religious belief activity place [Fun] Learn about religious beliefs [Value for money] Free

Visit the Music Master Hall of Zhaojue Temple, a famous temple in Chengdu. You can go to the main entrance from the Zhaojue Temple bus station. There is also an entrance and exit at the Chengdu Zoo, which can be visited together with the zoo. Tickets to Zhaojue Temple are free. Zhaojue Temple, built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area and one of the largest and most spectacular temples in the southwest. It is said that it was the former residence of Meizhou Sima Dongchang during the Han Dynasty. The house was named Jianyuan. It was destroyed by war in the 17th year of Chongzhen. After reconstruction, it has the Main Hall, Yuanjue Hall, Tianwang Hall, Vajra Hall, Dharma Hall, Sutra Library, Octagonal Pavilion and other halls, remodeling Buddha statues, welcoming Buddhist scriptures, and restoring jungle grand view and other attractions. [Scenery] Religious belief activity place, [Fun] Religious belief [Value for money] Free.

Next to the zoo, you can visit from Exit A of Line 3 Zoo Station and through the entrance of the zoo. There are prepared incense candles inside. Tourists do not need to bring their own incense candles. The ticket is free. The yellow fruit tree has a history of nearly a thousand years. Its name is Shubao Bei. The thousand-handed Guanyin image is in the side hall of Yuantong Hall. It is in and out of Guanyin Temple in Ningxiang, Hunan Province. It is a very clean place to feed pigeons and go to tea garden. Good choice

Zhaojue Temple, the first Zen temple in western Sichuan, is one of the famous ancient temples in Chengdu and one of the largest and most spectacular temples in the southwest. Zhaojue Temple covers an area of ​​about 20,000 square meters. The overall layout is very complete. The central axis is composed of the Grand Mountain Gate, the Octagonal Pavilion, the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Hall, and the Sutra Library. On both sides are the Guanyin Pavilion, the Imperial Book Building, the Stone Buddha Hall (Nirvana Hall), the Master Hall (Imperial Book Building), the Xianjue Hall, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Putong Pagoda Courtyard, the Yuanwu Zen Master Pagoda, the Zen Hall, the Guest Hall, the Monk's Room, the Dining Hall, the Release Pond, etc. Many Buddhist temples in Japan and Southeast Asia still regard Zhaojue Temple as their ancestral temple, making outstanding contributions to cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.