Don’t go to Jiming Temple! The largest temple in Nanjing is sparsely populated and quiet! Here comes the guide to Hongjue Temple!

Hongjue Temple is worthy of being the largest temple in Nanjing. We spent more than two hours visiting it. It covers an area of ​​nearly 500 acres and has 72 temples. It is magnificent and majestic. The ancient temple was first built in the Southern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,500 years. It was originally named "Foku Temple" and later called "Hongjue Temple". In the Qing Dynasty, in order to avoid the name of Emperor Qianlong, Hongli, it was renamed "Hongjue Temple". It was one of the Eight National Temples in Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty. The temple is hidden in the mountains and forests, far away from the hustle and bustle, quiet and peaceful. There are few people going there on weekends. The only people coming and going are calm practitioners and pilgrims who come to worship Buddha. There is no trace of commercialization, and there are also a lot of Paw Patrol in the temple. Hongjue Temple faces Yuntai Mountain and is backed by Niu Shou Mountain. It is surrounded by mountains and has beautiful scenery. To its south is the largest underground palace in the Jiangnan region - the Second Tombs of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The temple is located on the mountainside. To burn incense and worship Buddha, one has to climb up the stairs. The highest point, the Main Hall, is 180.50 meters above sea level. Looking out into the distance, the view is excellent and you can see the mountains, forests and villages. The ancient temple was brutally destroyed by the Japanese army during the Anti-Japanese War. Except for the isolated pagoda, all other buildings were gone. It was later rebuilt by Master Hongcheng without any government funding. All funds were raised by the abbot and his disciples. After 21 years of hard work, this grand temple has been built, covering an area of ​​nearly 500 acres and with a construction area of ​​nearly 40,000 square meters. Tickets: Free Opening hours: 8.00-17:00 Public transportation: Take Metro Line S1, exit at Jiyin Avenue Station, Exit 1, take bus No. 869 to Zutangshan Station, and walk 500 meters. Self-driving: Navigate to the main gate of Hongjue Temple, and you can drive directly into the temple. Parking is free. Nanjing Tourism