East Cliff Bell Tower (Yoying Bell Pavilion)

East Cliff Bell Tower (Yoying Bell Pavilion)

Highlights

Whenever monks strike the bell in prayer, the sound echoes as if booming from the heavens, shaking the surroundings and resounding across tens of miles.

Near the East Cliff Bell Tower, you can find attractions such as the East Cliff Chan Temple, Guanyin Nunnery, and Jiuzi Temple. The Guanyin Nunnery is also known as "Tianzhu Nunnery," originally built during the Song Dynasty. It houses a cliff-carved stone statue of the Goddess of Mercy, known as the “Flying Guanyin.” After paying homage to Guanyin, you can continue walking to reach the Hundred-Year Palace and the newly built Hall of Five Hundred Arhats.

The East Cliff Cloud Boat is adjacent to the East Cliff Bell Tower, also called the “Yoying Bell Pavilion.” Built during the Qing Dynasty’s Tongzhi era, it sits atop the Douji Rock peak. It was renovated in 1983 and is a hexagonal two-story pavilion. On the ground floor hangs a massive ancient Yoying bell weighing three tons, and monks reside in the pavilion, striking the bell day and night.

Opening Hours (Open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM)

Transportation: You can take the cable car from Zhiguan Temple to Baishou Palace, then walk toward the East Cliff Chan Temple to get there.