Xi'an Qinglong Temple Travel Guide

Yanta District

Scenic spot introduction:

Xi'an Qinglong Temple, a cherry blossom viewing resort in Xi'an, was once the place where six of Japan's famous "Eight Great Masters of the Tang Dynasty" studied. Therefore, it has become a holy temple in the eyes of the Japanese and the ancestral home of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Qinglong Temple attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists with its legendary historical role and beautiful quiet scenery. There are more than a thousand cherry blossom trees imported from Japan planted in the temple. The garden is full of spring scenery in March and April every year, which is really intoxicating. Leyouyuan Heritage Park, built on the basis of the temple, integrates ruins, temples, parks, museums, and tea houses. It is a famous historical and cultural scenic spot in Xi'an.

Attractions distribution:

Qinglong Temple is located on Leyouyuan on Yanling Road, about 1.5 kilometers away from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The park includes the Sui and Tang Dynasty Qinglong Temple Ruins Protection Area, Qinglong Temple Temple Area and Qinglong Temple Ruins Protection Center, Huiguotang Business Hotel, Leyouyuan Historical and Cultural Experience Area, Guyuanlou Qinglong Temple Museum and other parts. The temple is divided into east and west parts. There is a large-scale imitating Tang Dynasty building donated by Japan - the "Kukai Kukai Memorial Hall", the Kukai Monument, and the Qinglong Temple Collection Exhibition Room. The most attractive thing in the temple is the large cherry blossom forest, which has many varieties and blooms one after another. It is very popular with crowds of people every spring.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, flower viewing, photography, worshiping Buddha, religion, flowers

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Shaanxi Province > Xi'an > Yanta District

How to get there:

Bus routes: No. 31, No. 33, No. 252, No. 612, get off at Tieyi Middle East Campus or the east exit of Qinglong Road/the east exit of Qinglong North Road; No. 19, No. 25, No. 41, No. 45, No. 48, Take No. 118, No. 237, No. 242, No. 400, No. 521, No. 525, No. 526, No. 606, get off at Qinglong Temple and walk 500 meters along Yanxiang Road.

Self-driving route: Take Jingjiu Road, Second Ring South Road, Xingqing Road in the city, and turn into Yanxiang Road/Qinglong Road.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Qinglong Temple ticket price:

Free

During the Cherry Blossom Festival, "free without tickets" is implemented. Visitors can receive tickets with valid documents such as ID cards to enter the Tang Dynasty-style courtyard (Sakura Garden).

Scenic area opening hours:

Summer: 04:00-23:30

Winter: 05:00-23:00

Museum: 09:30-16:30

During the Sakura Festival 17: 30 Stop Invoicing

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

The cherry blossoms at Qingryuji Temple are at their peak from the beginning to the end of April every year. During this period, the Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year and there are many special stalls. However, there will be a daily limit on tickets, about 6,000 to 8,000.