Sheng'en Temple

Sheng'en Temple

Sheng'en Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Suzhou City.

Guide Located at the southern foot of Dengwei Mountain (Xuanmu Mountain) in Guangfu, the temple was first built during the Baoyou era of the Song Dynasty and is considered the birthplace of the Southern School of Buddhism. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty made multiple stops here during their visits to Guangfu to admire the plum blossoms. Introduction The temple still preserves ancient structures such as a stone memorial archway, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the Scripture Depository, and the dining hall. It is a fairly well-preserved and grand-scale Buddhist temple. The current abbot, Master Rongzong, represents over fifty generations of leadership. The temple houses golden statues of the Four Heavenly Kings and Sakyamuni Buddha, as well as two Ming Dynasty and two Qing Dynasty stone tablets that document the temple’s history. Transport Take bus 64 (4 RMB) from the train station, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Guangfu, or take buses 43 or 63 from Wuzhong Bus Station to Guangfu, which run every 12–18 minutes with a fare of 5 RMB. In town, motorized tricycles are available with a starting fare of 5 RMB.

Jiangsu, Suzhou