Xuanzhong Temple: A Millennium Echo of the Pure Land Ancestral Court

**🟢 Green Route · Basic Pilgrimage Line (1 hour)** **Theme: Ancient Temple of a Thousand Years · Core Pilgrimage** 1. **Mountain Gate Plaza** (🟢 Starting Point) → 2. **Hall of Heavenly Kings** (Ming Dynasty Statues) → 3. **Mahavira Hall** (Main Shrine of Shakyamuni Buddha) → 4. **Seven Buddhas Hall** (Liao Dynasty Painted Sculptures) → 5. **Thousand Buddha Pavilion** (Panoramic Viewpoint) ✅ **Suitable for**: Visitors with limited time or first-time visitors, focusing on key cultural relics. **🟠 Orange Route · Cultural In-depth Line (1.5 hours)** **Theme: History and Humanities · Artistic Exploration** 1. **Stele Corridor** (🟠 Starting Point, Stone Inscriptions from Various Dynasties) → 2. **Patriarch Hall** (History of the Pure Land School) → 3. **Sutra Library** (Ancient Book Exhibits) → 4. **Pagoda Forest** (Tombs of Eminent Monks) → 5. **Zen Tea Garden** (Rest and Tea Tasting) ✅ **Suitable for**: Culture enthusiasts, recommended with guided tours. **🔵 Blue Route · Nature and Zen Meditation Line (2 hours)** **Theme: Serenity in Nature · Mindful Journey** 1. **Back Mountain Trail** (🔵 Starting Point, Pine Forest and Streams) → 2. **Guanyin Cave** (Natural Stone Grotto) → 3. **Listening Spring Pavilion** (Waterfall Viewpoint) → 4. **Meditation Platform** (Meditation Experience) → 5. **Vegetarian Dining Hall** (Healthy Vegetarian Meals) ✅ **Suitable for**: Visitors seeking tranquility or natural scenery, recommended to wear non-slip shoes. **💜 Purple Special Recommendations** - **Night Tour of Xuanzhong Temple** (Weekends Only): Ancient architecture illuminated by lights, guided by purple light strips, reservation required. - **Dharma Assembly Events**: Check the temple's bulletin board (dates marked in red). --- **📌 Practical Tips** 1. **Color Coding**: The scenic area map and signposts use matching color-coded labels; scan QR codes for audio guides. 2. **Accessible Pathways**: The green route is fully ramped and wheelchair-friendly. 3. **Best Photo Spots**: Thousand Buddha Pavilion (sunset), Stele Corridor (light and shadow), Listening Spring Pavilion (water scenery). > "One color, one Pure Land; one step, one Zen heart" — Xuanzhong Temple welcomes you!