Scenic spot introduction:

Nanjing Ancient Jiming Temple Since ancient times, it has been known as "the first temple of the Southern Dynasties" and "the first temple of the 480 temples of the Southern Dynasties". It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Nanjing. The temple is now a place for nuns to study and practice Buddhism. The environment is elegant and the temple is solemn. "Cockcrowing in the Spring Dawn" and "Cockcrowing in the Evening Bell" are one of the Ten Scenes of Xuanwu and the Forty-eight Scenes of Jinling. In particular, Jiming Temple of Medicine Buddha Pagoda and Cherry blossoms , and is the object of everyone's praise. The scene in the classic TV series "The Legend of the New White Snake" where Bai Suzhen was pressed under the Leifeng Pagoda was filmed here, so many film and television enthusiasts come here to look for traces. Today, it is a well-known place that combines mountains, water, forests and temples. Jiming Temple , becoming the most unmissable cultural destination in Nanjing.

Attractions distribution:

Ancient Jiming Temple Located in the northeast of Nanjing Beiji Pavilion, facing Xuanwu Lake in the back and Zijin Mountain in the east, it covers an area of about 50,000 square meters. Mountain Gate , Heavenly King Hall , Guanyin Temple , Main Hall , Huomeng Tower , Jingyang Tower, Zhigong Terrace, Buddhist Hall , Medicine Buddha Pagoda , Sutra Library, Dharma Hall, Living Room , Bell Tower , Drum Tower , Release Pond wait. Jiming Temple There are many stories circulating here, with a strong historical flavor. There are also couplets and calligraphy works written by famous calligraphers such as Zhao Puchu, Shi Dingchi, Zhu Fan, and Yu Zaohua. It is the most famous temple among the many temples in Nanjing.

Scenic spot features:

Worship Buddha, enjoy flowers, religion, flowers
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

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travelling guideline:

Jiming Temple Nanjing Cherry blossoms It is a popular spot for tourists to Nanjing to enjoy the flowers from March to April every year.



Popular routes:

1. Two-day religious tour: D1 Qixia Temple → Linggu Temple → Dinglin Temple, D2 Jinghai Temple → Jiming Temple → Hongjue Temple Tower .

2. Active three-day tour: D1 Mochou Lake → Nanjing Presidential Palace → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum → Qinhuai River → Nanjing Confucius Temple, D2 Yuhuatai → Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall → Xuanwu Lake → Purple Mountain Observatory, D3 Jiming Temple .

3. Six-day in-depth tour: D1 Mochou Lake → Nanjing Presidential Palace → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum → Qinhuai River → Nanjing Confucius Temple, D2 Yuhuatai → Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall → Xuanwu Lake → Purple Mountain Observatory, D3 Jiming Temple , D4 Qixia Temple → Dinglin Temple → Hongjue Temple Tower → Jinghai Temple → Baosheng Temple Tower , D5 Nanjing Museum, D6 Wuyi Lane → Li Xiangjun’s Former Residence → Zhanyuan → Bailuzhou.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures and other Buddhist items.

(Food) Baiweizhai vegetarian diet , such as vegetarian noodles, Sichuan fragrance, Millennium conch slices, remembering the bitterness and thinking of the sweetness, purple air coming from the east, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Jiangsu Province > Nanjing > Xuanwu District

How to get there:

Nanjing: Tourists from all over the country can arrive in Nanjing by plane, train or long-distance bus. From Lukou International Airport, they can take bus Line 1 to the city center. From Nanjing Station, they can take bus No. 1, or from Nanjing East Long-distance Bus Station, they can take bus No. 70 or No. 140, which can all go directly to the temple.

Bus route: Take Bus No. 24 or 304 in the city to reach the temple directly. Drum Tower arrive Jiming Temple There are many buses, including Bus No. 52, Bus No. 1, Bus No. 31 and Bus No. 24, which can all go directly there.

Self-driving route:

1. From Zhenjiang: Take Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway → Ring Expressway, exit from Xuanwu Avenue/Xinzhuang and enter Xuanwu Avenue. After reaching Nanjing city, drive along Longpan Middle Road → Beijing East Road.

2. From Wuhu: Take Ningwu Expressway → Ring Expressway, turn right toward Nanjing South Railway Station/Jiangnan Road/Yuhua Avenue/Nanjing City and enter Huashenmiao Hub. After entering Nanjing, drive along the Airport Link → Longpan Middle Road → Beijing East Road.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Jiming Temple Ticket Price:

10 yuan/person, free three incense sticks

Scenic area opening hours:

Temples: 07:00-17:30

The museum is open all night on February 19th, June 19th, the day before September 19th and New Year's Eve.

Bodhi Pavilion : 09:00-16:00

Baiweizhai: 09:00-20:00

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