Top Ten Famous Temples In Nanjing

Nanjing is a famous ancient capital of my country and a city with profound Buddhist beliefs. There are many famous temples in Nanjing, many of which are particularly famous throughout the country. So, let me introduce to you the ranking of the top ten famous temples in Nanjing.

1. Pilu Temple毗卢寺

Pilu Temple is located in Xuanwu District, Nanjing City. This temple has a long history. It was a famous Buddhist holy place in the country during the Ming Dynasty. Since its establishment, it has had a great influence on Chinese Buddhism and medicine.

2. Jiming Temple鸡鸣寺

Jiming Temple has now become a famous tourist attraction. It is said that this temple was built by Liu Xiu, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty during the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has a long history.

3. Huiji Temple惠济寺

Huiji Temple is located in Pukou District, Nanjing City. It was built in the Southern Dynasties and is a famous Buddhist temple. This temple is a historical architectural relic and there are three ancient ginkgo trees in it that are 1,500 years old.

4. Nanjing Dabaoen Temple南京大报恩寺

Nanjing Dabaoen Temple was established in 240 AD and is located in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China and the first Buddhist temple established in the south.

5. Longquan Temple龙泉禅寺

Longquan Temple is located in Yuhuatai District, Nanjing City. It has a history of more than 1,000 years and is a national 3A tourist attraction. This temple was rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty and was twice its original size.

6. Hongjue Temple宏觉寺

Hongjue Temple was built in 505 AD and is a temple with a long history. The entire temple is surrounded by mountains and the surrounding scenery is beautiful. It is located in Jiangning District, Nanjing City.

7. Qixia Temple栖霞寺

Qixia Temple is a national 4a-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit. In front of the temple is an open green space and the surrounding environment is beautiful. In autumn, it is a famous maple leaf viewing holy place.

8. Linggu Temple灵谷寺

Linggu Temple is located in Xuanwu District, Nanjing City. It is now a national 5a tourist attraction. This temple has been built for more than 1,500 years and has the reputation of being the best Zen temple in the world.

9. Dinglin Temple定林寺

Dinglin Temple is located in Jiangning District, Nanjing City. It is a Buddhist temple with a history of more than 1,500 years. It is also the holy place of Zen Buddhism in Nanzhao. It has beautiful scenery and is a famous cultural tourist attraction.

10. Xuanzang Temple玄奘寺

Xuanzang Temple was first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, covering a total area of more than 85,000 square meters. It has now become a Buddhist holy place and a comprehensive building complex integrating leisure, sightseeing and academic research.