[2025 Shenyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Chang'an Temple (Updated Jul)

|Check in at the oldest temple in Shenyang. "Chang'an Temple came first, then Shenyang City" The construction of Chang'an Temple can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty when Emperor Taizong of Tang visited this place and found the trees lush and green, so he ordered people to build the temple. Later, Shenyang City slowly expanded around this ancient temple. The ancient and quiet Chang'an Temple Exudes an extraordinary sense of historical weight The three-entry courtyard is very complete, and the landscape is also very Zen. The temple, Buddha statue, pine trees, paths, gates, and incense burners are quiet and deep. A column of fragrance here makes people's irritable heart gradually calm down and integrate into a deep Zen. Stay in peace in this small temple Light a stick of incense, eat a bowl of vegetarian food, buy a string of blessing bracelets, listen to the wind, rain, scriptures, and the pleasant sounds of all things, and feel the Zen feeling. Only then will you know that your heart is empty and you have something to desire. The heart has nothing to ask for, no false thoughts, and the heart has something to gain "Listen to the birth of all things with your heart, and see the world in its entirety" Things come, the heart responds, it goes, the heart stops, self-reflection, self-discipline, self-awakening, peace of mind is the place to return to Address: Chang'an Temple (Metro Line 1 Zhongjie Station Exit B1) Time: 8:00~14:00 Tickets: Free Incense: 20 yuan Vegetarian meals: As you wish Prayer circulation: bracelets, pendants, blessing bags, etc.

⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Chang'an Temple in Shenyang is located in Chang'an Temple Alley on the north side of Zhongjie Street in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. 🚗Transportation guide: 1. Self-driving: Use mobile navigation, there is a parking lot at the temple gate. 2. Public transportation: Take the subway line 1 to Shenyang Zhongjie Station and walk to reach the destination. 🕙Opening hours: 8:00～15:00 💰Ticket price: Free 🌟Highlights: 1. Unique architectural style: Chang'an Temple is a three-entry quadrangle courtyard facing south from the north. The main hall still retains the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty, and the worship hall has a stele from the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang era, making the main hall and worship hall the most important and special buildings in Chang'an Temple. 2. The temple includes the mountain gate, side halls, bell tower, drum tower; then through the corner gate into the second entry courtyard, there are the Heavenly King Hall side halls, opera tower, worship hall, Mahavira Hall, Paradise Hall; passing another corner gate into the third entry courtyard, there are the Sutra Collection Pavilion, Bhikkhu Altar, rear hall, abbot's room, etc... ❤Recommended reason: 1. Chang'an Temple is said to have been built during the Tang Dynasty. Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of Tang visited this place during his eastern tour, and seeing that the low hill in front blocked the sun and was very cool, he decided to build a temple here. General Wei Chi Jingde was ordered to supervise the construction, and the temple was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty's Yongle era. It has undergone ups and downs until the end of the Qing Dynasty, with multiple renovations to this day, finally becoming what it is now. The diversified architectural styles also add a unique charm! 2. The temple houses six stone steles and two collections of the 'Taisho Tripitaka' cultural relics. In addition, through the verification of archaeological experts, the saying 'Chang'an Temple existed before the city of Shenyang' has been confirmed, which is of great historical significance and important cultural value! 3. In particular, the 'Stele of the Reconstruction of Chang'an Zen Temple' not only records the life stories of Cao Xueqin's ancestors - Cao Ming and Cao Fu from the Shenyang Garrison. These two individuals on the stele also confirm Cao Xueqin's origin and serve as important evidence of Cao Xueqin's ancestors' long residence in Shenyang. 📌Little Tips: The recommended visiting time is 1～2 hours.

"Chang'an Temple came first, then Shenyang City" The construction of Chang'an Temple can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty When Emperor Taizong of Tang arrived here, he found that the trees were lush and He ordered people to build a temple Later, Shenyang City slowly expanded around this ancient temple. Chang'an Temple 📿 📍Address: No. 268, Zhongjie Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 🕐Time: 8:00–15:00 🎫Tickets: Free🆓 🕯️Please buy incense: starting from 20 yuan (cannot scan code) 🅿️Parking space: There is an outdoor guarded parking lot next to it (charged) 🛐Temple Introduction: Chang'an Temple covers an area of ​​about 5,000 square meters and has a construction area of ​​2,000 square meters. From south to north, buildings such as the mountain gate, Heavenly King Hall, stage, worship hall, main hall and rear hall are built on the central axis in sequence. There are two volumes of the Taisho Tripitaka and six stone steles in the temple. Among them, the "Stele of Rebuilding Chang'an Zen Temple in Shenyang" from the 23rd year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (1487) has important cultural relic value. Over the past hundreds of years, Chang'an Temple has gone through many vicissitudes and suffered severe damage from wars. By 1948, most of the buildings in the temple had collapsed. In 1985, the municipal government allocated more than 3.1 million yuan to repair the temple, restore it to its original appearance, and turn it into a tourist attraction. On March 1, 1997, Chang'an Temple was returned to the Buddhist community and rebuilt under the supervision of the abbot, Master Zhaoyuan. Today, Chang'an Temple has splendid palaces and solemn statues. Chang'an Temple

Tang Dynasty temple, well preserved, worth a visit! 📍Detailed address: Chang'an Temple🕍 is located at No. 6, Chang'an Temple Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, on the north side of Shenyang's famous commercial street "Zhongjie" (behind the commercial city) 📍Business hours 8:00-15:00 📍Chang'an Temple is the oldest architectural complex in Shenyang, covering an area of about 5000 square meters, with a building area of 2000 square meters. 📍It is said that it was built by Tang Taizong Li Shimin when he passed by Shenyang on his way to conquer Goguryeo, and named Chang'an Temple, implying "long-term stability", hence the folk saying "Chang'an Temple came before Shenyang City". 📍Prayer incense (20 yuan), New Year's Eve star prayer (50), peace lamp 200 yuan 100 yuan), prayer ceremony and other activities.

Chang'an Temple came first and then Shenyang City. Chang'an Temple is located at No. 6, Chang'an Temple Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It is on the north side of the famous commercial street "Zhongjie" in Shenyang. It is the oldest building complex in Shenyang, covering an area of ​​about 5,000 square meters and a construction area of ​​2,000 square meters. It is said that when Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin passed by Shenyang during his eastern expedition to Goryeo, he ordered the "door god" Yuchi Jingde to supervise the construction and named it Chang'an Temple, which means "long-term peace and stability". Therefore, there is a folk rumor that "Chang'an Temple came first and then Shenyang City". Chang'an Temple has the mountain gate, Tianwang Hall, stage, worship hall, main hall and rear hall on the central axis from south to north. There are two copies of the "Taisho Tripitaka" and six stone tablets in the temple. Among them, the "Stele for Rebuilding Shenyang Chang'an Zen Temple" in the 23rd year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (1487) has important cultural relics value. 📍Detailed address: Chang'an Temple🕍Located at No. 6, Chang'an Temple Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, on the north side of the famous commercial street "Zhongjie" in Shenyang (behind the commercial city) Chang'an Temple 🗓Business hours 8:00-15:00 💰Blessing incense (20 yuan), lucky star blessing (50) during the Spring Festival, peace lanterns (200 yuan 100 yuan), blessing ceremonies and other activities.