Pilu Temple in Nanjing | A century-old historic temple in Jinling, hidden in the city, quiet in the heart, and elegant in the environment
Pilu Temple is located on Hanfu Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing. It was built between 1522 and 1566. Because the temple enshrines Vairocana Buddha, it was initially named Pilu Nunnery, one of the famous temples in Jinling. During the Republic of China, it became the center of Buddhism in China, and the Chinese Buddhist Association, the Chinese Buddhist Research Association, the Chinese Religious Fellowship, and the Capital Chinese Medicine Hospital were all established here. Pilu Temple is a 'Golden Light Bright Dojo', upholding the spirit of golden light, solemnizing the territory, promoting the holy teachings, and is unique in the Buddhist capital of Jinling. Pilu Temple once established the Chinese Medicine Hospital of China, becoming the center of Buddhist research and Chinese medicine research in China, and has an immeasurable impact on Chinese Buddhism, medicine and culture. It is a symbolic dojo for Chinese Buddhism to move from tradition to modernity. The ancient stele records: The smoke disappears at sunrise, the birds chirp and the flowers laugh, and the cars and horses are rare, that is Pilu Temple. In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong changed Kaiyuan to Tianbao, welcomed the imperial concubine, entered Buddhism, and Buddhism was admired by the ruling class. Pilu Zen Temple was probably built during this period. After going through the Song and Yuan dynasties, and the passage of seven hundred years, Pilu Temple has undergone several renovations, but it is still inevitable to be ruined. Until the eighth year of Ming Hongzhi, the abbot of Pilu Temple gathered all his strength to renovate and expand on a large scale. By the fourteenth year of Jiajing, Pilu Temple, whether in terms of the number of monks, good farmland and real estate, or Buddhist activities, had reached an unprecedented scale. This is the peak of Pilu Temple in history.
1⃣The autumn in Nanjing belongs to the ginkgo. Qixia Temple and Jiming Temple are already well-known, but Pilu Temple next to the Presidential Palace of Daxing Palace is still a relatively niche autumn viewing spot. There were not many people visiting the temple during the National Day.
2⃣There are four ginkgo trees planted in the temple, and it is said that two of them were planted by Zeng Guoquan himself. 🌊Waiting for the wind, the ginkgo will roll up the waves, like tassels undulating up and down, gently capturing the sight and lens.
3⃣In addition to ground shooting, the Wanfo Tower can also be climbed. From above, you can overlook the entire temple, and you can also see the landmark buildings of Xinjiekou not far away. Deji Building, Xinbai, Jinling Hotel, etc. are all clearly visible, and even photos of the combination of ancient and modern temples can be taken.
🎮What's fun:
①On the lawn in front of the stone steps of Wanfo Tower, there are three sika deer living, and the words 'Fulushou Endless' are carved next to it, guessing that it should be a homophonic allusion.
②Throw a coin to make a wish, in the railing and the pond, the pilgrims bow their hands sincerely, and the onlookers keep silent.
③In the clear release pond in front of the hall, the koi fish shake their heads and wag their tails. The food they grab together always seems to be more fragrant.
💥tips: This year Nanjing is late in cold, it is estimated that it will not enter the best period of Pilu Temple ginkgo leaves until after November 25.
💰Ticket: 20 yuan, park annual card can be used
⌚Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (stop admission at 16:30)
🚦Transportation: Take the subway to Daxing Palace and then walk, or take the subway line 2 to station, exit from exit, walk 500 meters; for friends who drive, the parking spaces on both sides of the road are limited, it is recommended to park in the 300 meters away Shenghe Mansion Hotel
Nanjing Pilu Temple was built in 1522-1566, because the temple supports the Buddha of Piluzhana, the first name of Piluxuan, one of the famous temples of Jinling. Pilu Temple is a "Jinguangming Daochang", adhering to the spirit of Jinguangming, solemn land, and preaching holy religion. It is unique in Jinling Buddha.
Pilu Temple is a good place. This time I went to visit and prayed. It felt good. After the tour, there was a lot of worshippers in the Wanfo Building. One of them was called the flower-giving and the memory of the honoree left an impression. Baidu knew that this was a businessman. I instantly understood why some businessmen in the Buddhist scriptures could only The people have no sympathy for some businessmen who have been caught up in the accident.
Lu Temple is located at No. 4 Hanfu Street, Nanjing City, an old temple, but due to the lack of protection for a long time, it has caused a lot of scale reduction, and a relatively large part of the buildings have been newly repaired in recent years.
Yesterday at noon, I went shopping and it was very good. But a few begging at the door were very unpleasant. Begging for food was not enough to say obscene words, which was detrimental to Nanjing's tourism style. I hope that the garden will strengthen management.
It coincided with the weekend, the weather was fine and especially warm. There are 4 ginkgos in Nanjing Pilu Temple, of which 2 are 100-year-old ginkgos. These days, the beautiful shadow of ginkgo trees blows up the circle of friends. The golden leaves are reflected in the red walls and green tiles of the temple, and the color is beautiful. On the weekend morning, tourists entered the Pilu Temple together and found that under the ginkgo tree, groups of citizens came to "check in", tourists came and went, and the golden ginkgo leaves everywhere were the focus of tourists' cameras. It is understood that Pilu Temple was built in 1522-1566, one of the famous temples of Jinling, and at the beginning of the last century, Pilu Temple became the center of Buddhism in the country. Citizens who love literature and history may know that Pilu Temple is a low-key and unremarkable temple with deep connotation. The building of the Pilu Temple was proposed by the late Qing Dynasty general, one of the leaders of Xiang Army, and the fourth sister-in-law of the Governor of the Two Rivers, Zeng Guoqian. He said that "like I supervise the two rivers, make a plan for you". Later, after he entered Nanjing with Zeng Guoqian, he began to plan the construction of the Pilu Temple. At present, the temple is in the middle, more than 100 years old towering ginkgo, rumored to be planted by Zeng Guoyu. This ginkgo tree, spring leaves are green, autumn leaves are golden, like the city of "quietly watching the four seasons", making tourists look at it!
Among the many temples in Nanjing, the history of Pilu Temple is not long, but more than 100 years ago. Because it was founded by the famous governor of the two rivers, Zeng Guoqian, and then because it was the site of the Chinese Buddhist Association during the Republic of China, it has a long reputation.