Dongzha Xiuzhen Temple in Wuzhen

Dongzha Xiuzhen Temple in Wuzhen

Located in Yinjia Lane (now known as Guanqian Street) at the western end of Wuzhen’s Dongzha area. In the first year of the Xianping era of the Northern Song Dynasty (998 AD), Taoist priest Zhang Dongming built a hermitage here, attained enlightenment through cultivation, and founded the “Xiuzhen Temple.”

Since ancient times, Xiuzhen Temple has been renowned alongside Suzhou’s Xuanmiao Temple and Puyuan’s Xiangyun Temple as one of the “Three Great Taoist Temples of the Jiangnan Region,” holding a highly esteemed status. Int

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The present-day Xiuzhen Temple is the result of another round of renovation, yet its layout remains faithful to the historical design without unauthorized alterations.

The temple boasts a grand and majestic layout, consisting of three courtyards: the first being the mountain gate, the second the Hall of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, and the third the Jade Emperor Pavilion. On either side are auxiliary halls dedicated to the Ten Kings of Hell, the Plague Marshal, the God of Wealth, and others.

The stone-paved square in front of the mountain gate is spacious and was historically used by locals to welcome temple fairs and watch traditional operas, serving as the cultural and entertainment hub of old Wuzhen.

Above the main entrance of Xiuzhen Temple’s mountain gate hangs an oversized abacus, beneath which a couplet is inscribed: “Man may scheme a thousand plans, but Heaven has but one.” It carries a profound moral warning.

Address: Inside the Dongzha Scenic Area, Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing

Type: Taoist Temple

Recommended visiting time: About 0.5 hours

Phone: 0573-88731088

Opening Hours:

Summer: 7:00–18:00; Winter: 7:00–17:30

Ticket Information:

No separate ticket required. Included in the Dongzha Scenic Area ticket.