Gude Temple, Wuhan, Hubei | A different millennium history.

The architectural style of Gude Temple is unique and diverse, and it integrates the characteristics of various religious buildings: The overall layout adopts the three-in courtyard and seven-hall arrangement of Han Buddhism. The top of the Yuantong Bao Hall is Islamic, and the flat surface around it draws on the characteristics of the colonnade of the ancient Greek temple. The frame column also adopts the Gothic architectural style. The top of the Yuantong Bao Hall is arched and raised, and it is triangular, similar to the "Sakya style" in Myanmar. 📖Introduction to Gude Temple: Gude Temple was founded in the third year of Guangxu (1877) and has a history of more than 140 years. The original name was Gude Maopeng. From 1914 to 1919, the presiding Changhong expanded twice and renamed Gude Temple, meaning "good heart and good ancient, universal virtue". ⭐️Highlights: 1️⃣ Gude Temple is a unique temple that integrates Han Buddhism, traditional Chinese culture, Indian Burmese Ananda Temple, and Indian Panawa architectural styles. It is unique in the world. It is rare in Han Buddhism and can be called "a great wonder of Buddhist holy places" and "the first wonder of Han Buddhism". 2️⃣Due to the surrounding modern buildings with high-rise buildings, this temple is even more eye-catching, forming a fascinating contrast. 📍Address: No. 29, Gongnongbing Road, Jiang'an District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China 🎫Tickets: Free visit, but online appointment is required in advance. 🕒Business hours: Summer Li opening hours: 08:00-16:30 Winter Li opening hours: 08:30-16:00 Stop at 4 pm 📍Location: Take the subway line 6 from Jianghan Road and transfer to line 3 for a total of 6 stops. You can follow the crowd when you exit from Luojiazhuang B. 📝The ticket price is 13 yuan. You don’t need to buy it in advance. You can buy it at any time. You can scan the code to buy it when you queue up. ⏱️2-3 hours for taking pictures and visiting is enough, it's worth a visit!