Suzhou Xiyuan Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou is known as the first temple in Wumen. It is the best in the southeast and famous throughout the country for its large number of books, rich varieties and complete versions. As an ancient temple in the Yuan Dynasty with a history of 700 years, it has experienced the baptism of wind and frost and time, and has become the only temple in Suzhou that has not been seriously damaged and basically remains intact; as a place for educating people to pass on fine traditions, it has trained a group of Buddhist teachers and teachers, contributing to solving the crux of the shortage of Buddhist talents. This is why Xiyuan Temple is famous at home and abroad and attracts tourists and pilgrims.

Attractions distribution:

Xiyuan Temple is located at No. 18, Xiyuan Lane, Huqiu Road. It is a temple that cleverly combines Buddhist temples and Suzhou garden The temple is a combination of the Screen wall , Ford Bridge , Wisdom Bridge , Imperial Archway , Shanmen Hall , Front Garden , Bell Tower , Drum Tower , Heavenly King Hall , Main Hall , Guanyin Temple , Luohan Hall , Release Pond , Feng Shui Turtle , Lake Pavilion , Yunqi Pavilion , Simian Hall, etc., especially the famous Wubai Luohan Hall The most worth seeing. The unique Sanbao Tower in the temple architecture The numerous groups of mountains and ancient trees also make this precious land even more desirable.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Visit, worship, visit ancient sites, religion, historic sites

Attraction Address

Jinchang District-

Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. It is recommended that tourists first Ford Bridge Enter, walk when you come out Wisdom Bridge It means that everyone who walks across these two bridges will have increased blessings and wisdom, and good fortune and happiness.

2. Offerings will be made and the ancestral pagodas will be worshipped during festivals such as Qingming Festival and Winter Solstice.

3. Xiyuan Road intersection Gongdelin The vegetarian restaurant and the one on the southeast corner across the street Little Moon Tower It is famous both at home and abroad and worth tasting.

4. The three important festivals for Guanyin Bodhisattva: February 19th, June 19th and September 19th of the lunar calendar.

5. Xiangjichi: On the first and fifteenth days of every lunar month, you will see many pilgrims queuing up to wash their faces in the hope of good luck and health.

6. The temple holds Dharma propagation activities every year. Please refer to the website of Xiyuan Temple for more information.

7. World rare protected animals Feng Shui Turtle “It surfaces every March to October.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping in the scenic area) Simian Hall Fawu Boutique Hall has Feng Shui Turtle Model mascot souvenirs, Buddhist scriptures and Dharma distribution center has various Buddhist books and exquisite Buddhist souvenirs.

(Scenic spot food) Gongdelin Vegetarian restaurant, Little Moon Tower .

(Local specialties) Suzhou embroidery, silk, Taohuawu woodblock New Year pictures, Taihu whitebait, Taihu anchovy, Taihu white shrimp, Song brocade, Caizhizhai candy, and Suzhou-style cakes.

(Special snacks) Dumb fried dumplings, braised pig’s trotters and fried fish noodles, duck blood vermicelli soup, crispy Sanjie crispy fish, Guanqian Street snacks, and squirrel mandarin fish.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Jinchang District-

How to get there:

Bus route: Take Route 40 East, Route 40 West, Route 311, Route 311 Long, Route 400 North, Route 400 South, Route 816 Air-conditioned, Route 933 Air-conditioned, or Route 3, and get off at Xiyuan Road East.