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A thousand-year-old temple under the snowy city wall of Chang'an that is seriously underestimated

Chang'an Snow❄️The thousand-year-old temple under the city wall is seriously underestimated Once the snow in Chang'an falls, Talking about daily life around the fire, washing hands and burning incense Yesterday, it snowed in Xi'an, and it was a cold winter ❄️ Slow down life The sky is cold at the end of the year, and the silver-clad snow sets off the blue bricks, green tiles and red walls. The ancient charm of the temple complements each other Listening to the snow in the Buddhist temple, I feel a sense of Zen. I promise you a winter romance with the snow in Chang'an Feel the tranquility of "the bamboo path leads to a secluded place, and the Zen room is full of flowers and trees" here This Buddhist temple is known as the "No. 1 Zen Temple in Northwest China". Although it is only a hundred meters away from the famous Beilin Museum But even local people in Xi'an rarely visit it. This thousand-year-old temple hidden in the bustling city is a low-key and secluded place. Wolong Temple located inside the Wenchang Gate of the Xi'an City Wall It was first built during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han [168-189]. During the Sui Dynasty, it was called "Fuying Zen Temple" It is more than 1800 years ago The temple in the Tang Dynasty preserved The Guanyin statue of Wu Daozi, the "painting saint", is also known as the "Guanyin Temple". During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty, the monk Wolong became the abbot of the temple and stayed in bed all day. Therefore, it was renamed Wolong Temple The temple has five courtyards, towering ancient trees and a beautiful and quiet environment. The temple is full of steles and cultural relics There is an exquisitely shaped bronze Netherworld Bell. The world-renowned Song Dynasty sand-printed Tripitaka The precious Dingmao Buddha Footprint Monument, It seems to tell the story of the thousand-year-old temple. A pure land, three pillars of incense The incense is prosperous and the Zen is everywhere Feel the shock and historical heritage of the thousand-year-old temple under the city wall Experience the tranquility of Wolong Temple, a pure land of paradise 🚇Get off at Zhonglou Station or Yongningmen Station on Line 2 and walk for about 15 minutes to arrive. (Kaitong West Lane in Wenchang Gate) 🚌Choose a route and get off at "Wenchangmen" or "Baishulin" station ✅Free tickets, no reservation required 🗓️08:30-17:00 (06:00-17:00 on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar) 📝Tips 1️⃣ There are inscriptions and Buddhist scriptures from various dynasties in the temple, which can be visited; 2️⃣ You can burn incense and pray in the temple. Each person can get three incense sticks for free at the temple entrance. 3️⃣ Wolong Temple is very close to the Forest of Steles Museum and Wenchang Gate, which can be reached in about 3 minutes on foot. You can also take a walking tour of Sanxue Street, Shuyuan Gate, and South Gate Citywalk; 4️⃣ It is not far from Xiangzi Temple, Xiangzi Temple Street, Defu Lane, and Zhonglou Community, so you can also take a walk along the way Wolong Temple
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Posted: Feb 16, 2024
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