Chongqing Ciyun Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Ciyun Temple in Chongqing is the only temple for monks and nuns in my country, and it is also a national key temple. It is now managed and used by the Buddhist community. The temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and was originally named Guanyin Temple. In 1927, Master Yunyan raised funds for expansion and was renamed Ciyun Temple. The temple now has a large scale. In order to establish good relationships and meet the needs of monks and nuns from all over the country, as well as male and female lay people, to go to Emei and go to Jiuhua and Putuo, Master Yunyan broke the old rules and built the "Ai Dao Hall" in the temple to house the nuns, making it the only temple for monks and nuns in the country. And there is the "Ten Directions Jungle".

Attractions distribution:

Ciyun Temple adopts an architectural layout that combines Chinese and Western styles, making it unique among Chinese Buddhist temples. The main buildings of the temple include the Main Hall, Puxian Pavilion, Wei Tuo Hall, Three Holy Temples, Ksitigarbha Hall, Buddha Chanting Hall, Sutra Library, Manjusri Hall, Thousand-Hand Guanyin Hall, Medicine Master Hall, etc. These halls have a long history, and most of them were built in the Tang Dynasty. Built by the dynasty. In addition, the blue lion carvings, the Nine Dragons Bathing Prince and the Bodhi tree in the temple are also extremely precious sights and should not be missed.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National key temples in Han areas

Scenic spot features:

religion, sightseeing, temple, Yangtze River, trees