Tongguanyin Temple

Tongguanyin temple in Suzhou

synonym

Tongguanyin Temple generally refers to Suzhou tongguanyin temple

Suzhou tongguanyin temple is located at the southern foot of Guishan mountain (Guangfu Temple), Guangfu town. It was built in the second year of liangtianjian (503). It is the oldest temple in Wu. Because there was a bronze Avalokitesvara in the temple, also known as the bronze Avalokitesvara temple. The main hall, the Western Hall, the temple bridge and the Guangfu tower are preserved. The bridge across the river in front of the temple is very simple. Both sides along the mouth of Wukang stone, carved with Double Dragons and pearls, Wanzi decoration, exquisite carving, for the Song Dynasty antiques.

Tongguanyin temple in Suzhou

Introduction:

Across the temple bridge, into the mountain gate, that is, the main hall, single eaves hard mountain building, in front of the corridor, the hall is clear on the building, without Dou arch, eaves purlin straight on the eaves column. There is a camphor in front of the hall, with luxuriant branches and leaves and lush crown.

Downstairs in front of a two-step corridor, Shi chuanpeng Xuan. The corridor wall is embedded with the stele of Zhang Mojun's Yongmei poem. The inscriptions are clear, the style of Zhangcao is continuous and elegant.

admission ticket:

15 yuan

Transportation:

It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get to Guangfu by bus 64 (4 yuan) from the railway station, or it takes 12-18 minutes to get to Guangfu by bus 43 or 63 from Wuzhong bus station. The ticket price is 5 yuan. The transportation in the town is a motor tricycle with a starting price of 5 yuan.

Address: Dengwei Middle Road, Guangfu Town, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Longitude: 120.386717

Latitude: 31.295531

Tel: 0512-66959608

Traffic information: drive or take a taxi

Opening hours: 8:00-16:30 daily