Scenic spot introduction:

Wuzhen Temple is the ancestral home of the Pure Land Sect, which is well-known at home and abroad. The temple is located at the northern foot of Zhongnan Mountain. It has steep rock cliffs, winding water, dense forests, flowing clouds and waterfalls. It has been known as the "Saint Place Immortal Residence" since ancient times. Wuzhen Temple is located in Lantian County, about 50 kilometers southeast of Xi'an City. It has a long history and its history can be traced back to before the Western Jin Dynasty. In the 14th year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty (AD 594), the eminent monk Jingye was ordered to build it and officially named it "Wuzhen Temple". At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it underwent expansion. The existing upper and lower Wuzhen Temples of Wuzhen Temple are national key cultural relics protection units. The Wuzhen Temple Scenic Area is located in the Lotus Mountain at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains, with dense forests, rich animal and plant resources, and pleasant scenery.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in the Wuzhen Temple Scenic Area include the Upper Wuzhen Temple, the Buddhist Sutra Tower, the West Wuzhen Temple, the Reclining Buddha, the Main Hall, the Languan Plank Road, the Relic Pagoda, the Wuzhen Temple Stone Pagoda Group, the Duobao Pagoda, the Toad Fairy, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Provincial scenic spots and national key cultural relics protection units

Scenic spot features:

Photography, Pure Land Buddhism, temples, temples, architecture, famous mountains, forests
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Wuzhen West Temple holds a temple fair on the 25th day of the first lunar month every year. During the temple fair, there is an endless stream of people visiting, praying to God and worshiping Buddha, and it is very lively.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shaanxi Province>Xi'an City>Lantian County

How to get there:

Self-driving route: Take National Highway 312, pass the Lanxiao Toll Station, and go about one kilometer ahead to the entrance of Wuzhen Temple Scenic Area.

Bus route: Take the Xilan Expressway from Xi'an Railway Station to Lantian County, transfer to the minibus to Shuilu'an and get off at Shuilu'an Station, and walk one stop along the highway.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Wu Zhen Temple ticket price:

Tickets for Wuzhen Temple Scenic Area: 20 yuan, Tickets for Wuzhen West Temple: 30 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00

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