Suzhou Xiyuan Temple, stroking cats, checking in and eating vegetarian noodles, a sacred place to worship
Jiechuang Lü Temple is located outside the west gate of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, covering a total area of 49,670 square meters. Jiechuang Lü Temple was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1264-1294), originally named Guiyuan Temple, also known as Xiyuan Temple, commonly known as Xiyuan. In the eighth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty (1635), Master Maolin was the abbot, and he changed his name to Jiechuang Lü Temple to promote the "Lü Sect".
Now Jiechuang Lü Temple includes temples and gardens, with the Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Daxiong Baodian, Five Hundred Arhats Hall, Guanyin Hall and Sutra Tower and other buildings, which are open to the public as main tourist attractions, and there are under construction Buddha Hall Three Treasure Towers and others will meet with tourists in the future.
"Golden walls and black tiles with wind chimes hanging, a small stream and stone bridge hidden in Xiyuan." This ancient temple located in the northwest corner of the old city of Suzhou can be said to be the memory of the old Suzhou people. If you want to explore its history, it can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty more than 700 years ago. It is considered one of the oldest temples in Suzhou. Searching for the must-go list in Suzhou, Xiyuan Temple must be ranked among them. Stealing half a day of leisure, stepping into this quiet world with companions, and also feeling a bit of Zen from Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou.
"A piece of pure land, three pillars of incense, a bowl of Guanyin noodles." In addition to the beautiful scenery in the temple, the vegetarian food of Xiyuan Temple is also a must-check-in item. Because it is afternoon, Suzhou-style mung bean soup is sold out early, so I tasted a bowl of Guanyin noodles. The rich toppings can satisfy your taste buds without any seasoning. The soup base is slightly sweet, with tofu, crispy bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms. Slurp, one bite after another, it is memorable. A fat cat is sleeping on the wooden rack when you come in, and it is probably also dazed by this fragrance.
Vegetarian noodle restaurant, here you can experience the popular vegetarian noodles in the temple, but you need to queue up to wait. There are three flavors of Suzhou-style vegetarian noodles, Guanyin noodles, auspicious noodles and Ruyi noodles. Guanyin noodles are bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms with gluten, auspicious noodles are vegetables, pickles, edamame and vegetarian chicken, and Ruyi noodles are black fungus, daylily, bean sprouts and roasted gluten. Only Ruyi noodles are 10 yuan, Guanyin noodles and auspicious noodles are 15 yuan. After eating vegetarian noodles, you can also buy a Suzhou-style mung bean soup, which is very comfortable when it is cold.
Stroking cats, there are many cats in every courtyard of Xiyuan Temple, and they are not afraid of people. They actively follow behind you, especially after meals. The cats lie on the lawn or doze off in the rockery. They are very cute and gentle, attracting many tourists. Take photos and check in for the cats. If you plan to stroke the cats, you can bring some cat food to feed. However, the master of the temple said that if you like it, you can adopt it for free.
Xiyuan Jiezhuang Lv Temple was built from the Yuan Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty (1264-1294), formerly known as Guiyuan Temple. At the end of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, Qing Xu Tai of Taibu Temple converted the already declining Guiyuan Temple into a house garden, called Xiyuan. After Xu Tai's death, his son Xu Rongshe Xiyuan was a temple, and he invited the 21st generation of the ancestral master Maolin lawyer to stay in Ming Chongxu in eight years. The monastery has since become the ceremonial venue of the ceremonial temple, and changed its name to the ceremonial temple. In the ten years of Qing Xianfeng, the ceremonial temple was destroyed in the military affairs. During the Qing Guangxu period, Guanghui Master rebuilt the Domain, and built the Temple of Heavenly Kings, Daxiong Palace, Luohan Hall, release pool and Anshen facilities. For 15 years in the Republic of China, the architectural scale of the temple was formed and the statues inside the temple were completed.
Suzhou Xiyuan Temple is also called Jiezhuanglu Temple, at No. 18 Xiyuan Lane, Lingering Road. There is a temple in the garden, the garden is the temple view. At the earliest, it was called Guiyuan Temple. During the Ming Jiajing years, it was changed to a private garden and called Xiyuan. During the Chongqi period, it was renamed Jiezhuanglu Temple. In Qingxianfeng ten years. Destroyed by soldiers and fires. It was only restored during the Guangxu years. I recommend everyone to focus on: Zhaobi, Fude Bridge, Wisdom Bridge, Yuci Archway, Shanmen Temple, 500 Luohan, Qianshou Guanyin.
Net red temple, really well-deserved! This temple is really cute cats everywhere, under the tree, in the Buddhist hall, in the grass, the rockery between the stone seams of the rockery are all kinds of cats, they are not afraid of people, some can also touch, but not every cat is good-tempered, today I also saw Miss Sister was caught by the cat and saw red. I thought there were not many people in Xiyuan Temple, but there were still a lot of people on the weekend. Basically, I couldn't find a no-man corner and I could take a few scenery photos.
The commercial atmosphere is not heavy, very natural temple. There are also gardens and 500 Luohan inside. 500 Luohan is full of shock. Great! Vegetarian noodles are also delicious, and there are vegetable bags. Now the New Year also sends free spring couplets and calendars.
Hello everyone, today I am taking you to visit Xiyuan Temple, an ancient attraction in Suzhou. Xiyuan Temple is located in the north of Suzhou City and is an ancient temple with a history of more than 300 years. Before entering the door, we can visit its foyer first. There is a stone monument in the foyer, which is said to be a literary question in the Qing Dynasty. It feels very cultural. Enter the formal park, the first entry is the monkshe area, this is the management area of the temple, we can see the monks' accommodation area, practice area, etc. Along the way, you will find that the surrounding scenery is getting more and more beautiful, the park is shaded by trees, and there are endless streams of runners, morning exercises, and bird feeding people. Continue to go, we can see a quiet pool, there are many lotus flowers planted here, the lotus pond is lush, the color is colorful, very beautiful. There is also a small bridge not far away. It is said that the Songhe Bridge in Suzhou was based on this small bridge. Next, we came to the most core park - Xiyuan. This is a typical Jiangnan garden, with rockery, ponds, small bridges and flowing water, strange stones and trees, and beautiful scenery. Here, you can drink tea, listen to music, read books, walk, or sit by the lake and taste Suzhou snacks, very pleasant. Xiyuan Temple is mainly divided into four parts: "Shanmen, Sangshe, Xiyuan, Baihuayuan", in addition to a Tibetan Jing Pavilion and a clock tower, are very worth seeing attractions. In short, Suzhou Xiyuan Temple is an ancient temple integrating culture, art and natural scenery, which is worth everyone to come and play.