Chongyuan Temple

#chinatrip Hey there! Let me tell you about this hidden gem - Chongyuan Temple! It's like a secret check-in spot that 99% of people don't know about. 🤫 Chongyuan Temple in Suzhou is known as the most beautiful water temple. Imagine the summer scene with lotus flowers blooming all around the temple, creating a picturesque view. 🌺💦 From above, the temple looks like a lotus flower peacefully resting in a pond. It's the perfect place to relax, light incense for Buddha, enjoy a bowl of plain noodles, and even feed the koi pigeons. 🕊️ There's so much to explore here! The temple's layout is exquisite, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Most visitors miss out on these hidden spots, like capturing the "Fu Kong" patterns and characters at the entrance of Fuka Kuang County. 📸 Watching pigeons circle under the Great Bear Hall steps and the Jiaolou board of the Shakya Mani Hall is truly spectacular. 🌟 If you want to catch the sunset, head to Daxiang Square in the northwest direction for the best view. 🌄 ⏰Chongyuan Temple is open from 7:30 to 17:00, with the last entry at 16:30. Make sure to bring your A7M3 Shima camera for some stunning shots! 📷 You can easily get there by taking Express 126/1061/1052 or the Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Line. 🚇 Enjoy your visit!

Suzhou is a city full of classical charm, built along the canal, with a crisscrossing water network, known as the Venice of the East. The ancient stone bridges that can be seen everywhere meander through the canal, and the old houses along the coast are surrounded by vines and flowers under the eaves. In the evening twilight, the poem 'Ancient road, west wind, thin horse, sunset, broken-hearted people at the end of the world' First is transportation, accommodation and food Transportation: You can choose the subway, download 'Su e行' to scan and ride, if you have a bus card, you can get Suzhou bus electronic card in zfb, both Suzhou station and Suzhou North station have direct subway. You can also take a taxi all the way, Accommodation: Guanqian Street for one night and Pingjiang Road for one night, both are popular and convenient places Chongyuan Temple Huaihai Street Tianjing Pavilion Guanqian Street Beita Baoen Temple Shihu Scenic Area My route is chosen for two days DAY1: Shihu Park Scenic Area Tianjing Pavilion Suzhou Tourist Information Center Take pictures of the twin towers at night Shantang Street finally Daying Alley and tower photo ②DAy2: Chongyuan Temple Xinghu Square Park Catholic Church Suyue Square Jinji Lake Huaihai Street Location: Suzhou Tourist Information Center (you can go directly to the third floor when you arrive, check in the twin towers) Location: Guxu Bridge Bus Station, standing here feels like the gate of heaven, who takes pictures who looks good Location: Park Catholic Church There is also a grove by the river that is good for taking pictures Location: Shantang Street, if you come to Suzhou and don't come to Shantang Street, it's like you didn't come at all, you must feel the evening breeze of Shantang Street, feel the real Jiang Location: Daying Alley, a very niche place to take pictures with Beisi Pagoda Location: Xinghu City Square on the third floor, a really niche building Location: Intercontinental Hotel entrance, the sunset of Jinji Lake, is a place you must not miss when you come to Suzhou Location: Huaihai Street Dumpling Pub opposite Japan Street Super Out of Picture Location: Suyue Square third floor corridor inside the Oriental Gate position Location: Shuitian Buddhist Country Chongyuan Temple Location: Guanjing New Village Bus Station Train and Oriental Gate in the same frame Location: Jin Guang Da Buddha Location: Tianjing Pavilion Dugu's Water Pavilion Location: Shihu Park's renovated large aircraft Location: Wu Zetian Sculpture: Shooting position shallow water

Away from the hustle and bustle of the world, the tranquility of Chongyuan Temple has a unique charm. Stepping into it, it's like stepping into another world, which is intoxicating. Unlike the peace and tranquility of other temples, the environment around Chongyuan Temple is very noisy, there are many monks and believers in the temple, the incense is very strong, and there are many other attractions nearby such as Tianpingshan, Lingyanshan, etc., attracting a large number of tourists to visit.

✨Chongyuan Temple, with its 46-meter-high Water Guanyin Court and the 33-meter-high statue inside, has become a major feature, reflecting the unique style of Chongyuan Temple's Lotus Buddha Country and Guanyin Dojo. 📍Location: No. 333, Yangcheng Ring Road, Industrial Park, Suzhou City 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Chongyuan Temple in Suzhou 🚎Public transportation: Get off at the 'Chongyuan Temple' bus stop on bus route 126 🎫Ticket information: 20 yuan ⏱Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 📷Tour 1. Admire the lotus flowers: There is a large lotus pond here, and there is a plank road leading directly to the middle of the lotus pond, which is really very photogenic, and every shot is a big scene 2. Feed pigeons: The feed is 5 yuan a bag, self-service scan code to receive, the pigeons here are not afraid of people at all, they are all chubby, and they will sit in rows on the eaves, super cute! 3. Watch Koi: The feed is 5 yuan a bag, there are simply too many koi here! And they are very spiritual, as soon as people walk to the edge of the pond, the little fish will follow on their own~ 4. Eat vegetarian meals: Personally tested and really delicious! Recommend the longevity noodles, 15 yuan a bowl, good taste and full portion