Linggu Temple, A Sanctuary of Serenity and Ancient Charm
Linggu Temple Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
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Introduction
Linggu Temple was founded in 514 AD to commemorate the famous monk Master Baozhi, initially named Kaishan Temple. During the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang personally named it "Linggu Zen Temple" and it was honored as the "number one Zen forest in the world". The main hall of Linggu Temple, Juedang Hall, houses a mini-golden pagoda containing Xuanzang's skull relic, which is extremely precious and can only be seen when exhibited in Linggu Temple. Climbing Linggu Tower, you can overlook the surrounding beauty. The two magnolia trees in front of the Hall of Great Heroes bloom first, and it is said that one of the magnolia trees in front of the temple has been growing for nearly a thousand years, which is not to be missed. Address Linggu Temple Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
Opening hours 08:00-16:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 01-December 31)
Note: The specific opening hours may vary depending on the scenic spot.
Transportation Take bus No.19/Ruian No.8 to the Centou station and walk for about 15 minutes to reach the destination.
One of the three great Buddhist temples in the Ming Dynasty
