[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhang Daxian Temple (Updated Jun)

Most people come to Hangzhou to visit West Lake.[Grin] However, there is more than just the West Lake scenic area to visit in Hangzhou. A friend told me that there is also Lingyin Temple. Haha, after visiting the cultural scenic spot around Gongchen Bridge, I have to say that this place is also worth a visit. Before I came here, because it was said to be based on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, [Facepalm] I thought it was simply a canal cultural area similar to other places, with a Grand Canal Museum and several surrounding buildings. However, when I arrived at the scenic area, I found that it was not the case. It was a cultural scenic area. There was a Canal Museum, haha, but it was in one place. Other large building complexes include various museums, medical clinics, Taoist temples, etc. It is both a cultural attraction and a practical facility. It's really interesting. Here you can slowly walk into each building and learn about its function, its exhibits, and its history one by one. If you are tired of shopping, there are drink shops, snack bars, and street snacks, which are very lively. After visiting the cultural scenic area, walking up the Gongchen Bridge and looking at the Grand Canal and the scenery on both sides of the river from afar is a different feeling. There is a square opposite the bridge and a passenger ship terminal along the river. [Trick] It is a passenger ship, not a cruise ship. When boarding the ship, you can scan the bus code on your mobile phone to get a 4 yuan ticket. Take a boat to see the scenery on both sides of the river, and then get off at Wulinmen Pier to continue the following activities.

| See how a 21st century Taoist priest operates a modern Taoist temple. The master saw my emptiness and recommended me the 'Time to Turn' goji latte, with lots of goji berries, it's really tasty! 【Must Visit at Zhang Da Xian Temple】 The most surprising thing is that it's open until 9:30 pm, so office workers can still come and pray and ask for a sign after work, hehe! ①Coffee shop: Unlimited Coffee ②Cat stroking: Three or four very clingy cats ③Fortune telling·Sign interpretation: Pay as you wish ④Color stamp set~ Very exquisite and no consumption ⑤Religious items: Cat paw bracelets, eighteen seeds, lucky bells... ⑥Surroundings: World Heritage Grand Canal, Gongchen Bridge, Qiaoxi Historical District, Scissors and Sword Museum, Umbrella Museum, Fan Museum, Arts and Crafts Museum, Xiaohe Straight Street, Xiaohe Park Internet Celebrity Oil Tank, Xiangji Temple, Dadou Road Historical District. 【Gongchen Taoist Temple in Hangzhou】 Address: No. 6 Qiaoxi Straight Street, Gongchen Bridge, Gongshu District, Hangzhou Opening hours: 7:00～21:30 Admission: Free Belief: Taoism·Quanzhen School Transportation: 800 meters walk from Grand Canal Station Exit D on Subway Line 5 【Chronicles of Zhang Da Xian】 In the eleventh year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1872), Zhang Shenggui, a native of Qishui, Hubei, came to the bank of Gongchen Bridge to practice and live in a hut. Because he was proficient in medicine and kind-hearted, he accidentally died in a drowning incident while helping others. The local people spontaneously raised funds to bury him, and Emperor Guangxu bestowed a plaque and conferred the title of Zhang Da Zhenren. From the tomb of Zhang Daochang at the end of the Qing Dynasty, it developed from a tomb pavilion to a shrine, then to Zhang Da Xian Temple, and was demolished in 1958 and changed to 'Gongchen Bridge Health Clinic', leaving only the dilapidated San Guan Hall. Then in 2008, this Qing Dynasty Taoist temple, which had almost no incense, was rebuilt at No. 6 Qiaoxi Straight Street, Gongchen Bridge. After another renovation in 2022, it was reopened on June 15, 2023, and renamed 'Gongchen Taoist Temple'. The current head of the Taoist temple is Zhang Chongda, the 26th generation disciple of Qiu Chuji of the Quanzhen School. There are currently 9 Taoist priests and more than 60 volunteers.

Recently, my career is a bit confused, so I took my little sister to ask for a sign 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️ · I asked about my career💪🏻 she asked about marriage❤️ I got the 66th sign: The interpretation is very spiritual, my career is not very good this year, but it is on the rise, and there will be a turning point at the end of the year, and it also mentioned my family, really 👍🏻👍🏻 After asking, I am more determined in my direction! By the way, I asked if Zhang Da Xian Temple is still recruiting volunteers, and I plan to do some volunteering🌝🌝 · My sister got the 1st sign❗❗: Asking about marriage, the Taoist priest said that very few people ask for it! There is no need to interpret the sign, everything is good, and what you ask for is very strong! The Taoist priest also answered some of her confusion😘😘 · 【Fortune Telling Guide】 First enter the door and offer three incense sticks Ask for a sign on the right side of the main hall when you enter, and the Taoist priest will teach you how to ask After asking, give the sign to the Taoist priest and he will give you the sign text 🉑Interpret the sign🉑Don't interpret The sign text can be taken away～ - ⚠️⚠️ About 💰 There is no standard, it depends on fate❤️ I didn't collect 💰 when I asked, I wanted to give it to the Taoist priest and he said that's 💰20R But I still gave 💰66R at will, because I got the 66th sign, for peace of mind and good luck🍃🍃 My sister was charged 💰40R, some people may not let you ask when they go past I met a couple that day👩‍❤️‍👨, the little sister wanted to ask, the Taoist priest said she didn't need to ask, she had nothing to ask for We chatted with the little sister and felt that she should be very happy in life and have nothing to ask for🥰🥰 - 📿Dharma circulation place The bracelets inside are very beautiful, similar to the style of Xiangji Temple, and cheaper🤫 - ☕Coffee drinks Osmanthus latte Good luck latte Drink a cup for 📸 photos, the taste is good - 📍Zhang Da Xian Temple (Gongchen Taoist Temple) 🚇Line 5 Grand Canal D exit 🎫No ticket required - 🐈It is said that there are five cats in the temple called the Five Generals of Fortune, Lu, Shou, Xi, and Cai I met two of them resting and drinking water by the lotus altar - 【About Temple Chatter】 Whether it's worshiping in the temple or fortune-telling in the temple, I think what you ask for is a beautiful expectation, regardless of whether it is effective. Even if it is not good, it doesn't matter. Luck can be repaired by yourself, and now does not represent the future🎐🎐 Do good deeds, don't ask about the future❤️❤️ · Famous quote from Teacher Yu Hua: Fortune telling is also a sign of progress❗What they say about me is reasonable! What they say is not good is nonsense, we don't take things seriously and we will be happy and everything will go well😘😘