Chinese Filial Piety Park

Chinese Filial Piety Park

The Chinese Filial Piety Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

• Visit the Liao’e Buddhist Temple built in honor of the filial son Wang Pou, and pray for blessings at the Guanyin Wonderland.

Attraction Introduction

The Chinese Filial Piety Park faces Taihu Lake and is backed by Liao’e Mountain, integrating filial piety and Guanyin culture. Here you can see the Liao’e Buddhist Temple, built to commemorate Wang Pou—one of the Twenty-Four Exemplars of Filial Piety—as well as the tall statue of Guanyin. The park’s architecture is new, and the surrounding environment has a rural charm, but its remote location makes it more suitable for self-drive travelers.

The main gate of the Chinese Filial Piety Park is right by Taihu Lake, and its layout resembles that of Wuxi’s Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area. Upon entering the gate, you’ll first come to the Grace Square, located in a lake area, with a 12-meter-tall white pure bottle in the center where a fountain show is held regularly. Then you’ll reach a fork in the road: the right path leads to the Ancestral Temple Hall, while the left path along the Bodhi Avenue leads to the Guanyin Wonderland. The Ancestral Temple enshrines deities such as the Yellow Emperor, Yan Emperor, Fuxi, and Nüwa. The east and west halls are Genealogy Culture Museums, and the 105 side rooms on both sides are ancestral halls for the Hundred Family Surnames.

On the way to the Guanyin Wonderland, you’ll encounter another fork leading to the Liao’e Buddhist Temple. Originally built during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the temple has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries. Today, it still retains ancient relics such as a Ming Dynasty well and stone pillar carvings. Surrounded by lush trees, the temple’s yellow walls and black tiles create a very serene atmosphere.

After visiting the Liao’e Buddhist Temple, retrace your steps along the Bodhi Avenue. You’ll also pass the Filial Piety Museum before entering the mountain gate of the Guanyin Wonderland—the remaining sections are all related to Guanyin. The Zhengfa Ming Hall enshrines Zhengfa Ming Rulai (the previous incarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva) and the Twelve Enlightened Beings. By climbing a section of the stairway path, you’ll reach the main highlight of the Guanyin Wonderland: the Jiangnan Grottoes. Three artificially carved grottoes each house a glistening golden statue—the central one is Guanyin Bodhisattva, flanked by the Boy Attendant Shancai and the Dragon Girl.

After visiting the Chinese Filial Piety Park, you can take a stroll by Taihu Lake to enjoy the breeze and watch a sunset over the lake. Additionally, there are dedicated bicycle lanes along the Huantaihu Road near the entrance. Self-drive visitors who bring their bicycles can enjoy a bike ride here, which is also a lot of fun.

Address: No. 101, Huantaihu Road, Xueyan Town, Wujin District, Changzhou City

Type: Temple

Rating: AAAA

Recommended Visiting Time: 2–3 hours

Phone: 4008606081

Official Website: http://www.rjzd.cn/welcome.jsp

Opening Hours:

March–October: 8:30–17:00; November–February: 8:30–16:30.