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Hidden Ancient Temple Near Kunming | Check in at 8 RMB to the 600-Year-Old Panlong Temple!

Panlong Ancient Temple, a rendezvous of mountains, sea, and Zen heart ✨ 🚗【Transportation Guide】 1 hour drive from Kunming city center, navigate to "Panlong Temple" to reach the mountain gate directly 📍Location: Panlong Mountain, Jincheng Town, Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan Province ⏰Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM 🎫Ticket: 8 RMB (cash payment) 🌟【Highlights】 ▫️Known as one of the "Three Great Buddhist Holy Sites of Yunnan" along with Western Hills and Jizu Mountain ▫️Yuan Dynasty ancient temple with 600 years of history ▫️Unique cultural landscape where Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism coexist 📿【Temple Tour】 • Must-see Yuan Dynasty’s top camellia in central Yunnan🌸 Two ancient camellia trees planted by Master Lianfeng, blooming bright red in winter and spring, still splendid after 600 years~ • Climb the Guanhai Tower to overlook Dianchi Lake🌊 An excellent viewpoint! Watch the sunset dye the blue waves, calming your heart • Five Elements Vegetarian Meal Experience🥢 (cash only) Simple vegetarian meal with profound wisdom, taste the flavor of Zen • The wonder of the Three Teachings in one🙏 The Buddha’s chant in the Mahavira Hall, incense in the Jade Emperor Pavilion, and morning bell in the Patriarch Hall coexist harmoniously—truly stunning! 📸【Check-in Tips】 1. No photography inside the halls📵 Please respect religious beliefs 2. Shoes must be removed before entering👟 3. The legends of the Marriage Tree and Crescent Moon Well are very interesting 4. Bring cash (for tickets + vegetarian meal) 🌅 That’s it, one afternoon is enough. Find peace in the sound of pine waves and Buddhist chants, and encounter yourself in the light and shadow of the ancient temple~
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