Ningxiang Miyin Temple Travel Guide

Weishan Township

Scenic spot introduction:

Ningxiang Miyin Temple is the ancestral temple of the Weiyang Sect, one of the five sects of Chinese Zen, and is also a solemn and majestic Zen monastery. The entire temple is an ancient-style building, large in scale and magnificent. Although it has gone through many hardships, it has still survived, and pilgrims and tourists flock to it all year round. As a famous ancient temple in southern China, Miyin Temple not only has a great influence in the Chinese Buddhist community, but also enjoys a high reputation in Japan and Southeast Asia. It has far-reaching historical and international significance.

Attractions distribution:

Miyin Temple is located on the hillside of Dawei Mountain in Ningxiang. It has a mountain gate, lotus square, lotus pond, bell tower, drum tower, Hanshan Hall, Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, Jingce Hall, Zen Hall, Ancestral Hall, Sutra Collection Hall, Zhaitang, Release Area, etc. . The main hall of the temple houses more than 12,000 giant Buddhas, and the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Bodhisattva towers in the back hall, which is of great ornamental value. In addition, there are also historic sites such as Yousalt Stone, Longwang Well, Lion's Bank, Ancestral Pagoda, Pei Xiu's Tomb, and "Ginkgo with Sandalwood", one of the ten scenic spots in Weishan. The tour content is very rich. What is particularly worth mentioning is that Mao Zedong once stayed here, and the house remains intact to this day, making it the first choice for people to visit.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Visit, worship, religion, monuments

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Hunan Province>Changsha City>Ningxiang City>Weishan Township

How to get there:

Bus route: You can take a long-distance bus in Changsha to Ningxiang, and then transfer to a passenger bus directly to Miyin Temple.

Self-driving route: Starting from Changsha, drive along the Changzhang Expressway, turn right towards Lei Feng Road/G5513, and exit from Ningxiang/Ningxiang Avenue; drive along Ningxiang Avenue, and enter S209 via Baima South Road , passing through Hengshi Town → Huangcai Town → Zuta Township, you can reach it after passing Xiaojiaao and entering X107.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Miyin Temple ticket price:

88 yuan/person + 2 yuan insurance fee (voluntary)

Scenic area opening hours:

08:00-17:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Miyin Temple belongs to the Weishan Scenic Area. The scenic area contains four main scenic spots and is quite large. Visitors can plan two or three days to visit in detail.

Tour route:

One-day tour: Changsha → Thousand Buddha Caves → Miyin Temple → Weishan Rafting or Gorge River Rafting (experience 120 minutes) → Return

Two-day tour:

D1: Changsha_Thousand Buddha Cave (visit the cave for 50 minutes) → Qingyang Lake (have lunch after visiting the lake for 60 minutes) → Miyin Temple (visit for 40 minutes, stay at Miyin at night Villa)

D2: Miyin Temple → Weishan Rafting or Gorge River Rafting (experience 120 minutes, lunch) → Gray soup or return trip

Best time to visit:

Mid-August to early May of the following year

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Weishan Maojian, Weishan tofu, Weishan bacon, and Weishan Leicha.

(Special delicacies) Ningxiang flavor snake, green beans, radish vegetables, Jerusalem artichoke slices, jar vegetables, hot and sour chicken pot, etc.