Daming Temple in Yangzhou, where Monk Jianzhen once served as the abbot

The Daming Temple, with its strong Tang Dynasty style, was once presided over by the famous Monk Jianzhen! It is said to be very efficacious here! No wonder there are so many people coming to burn incense and pray for blessings. In the autumn, the Daming Temple is filled with autumnal atmosphere, which makes the ancient temple of a thousand years more Zen-like and distant. ❤️When you come to Daming Temple, there are four recommended experiences! 1. Qiling Tower: This is the only place in the country that opens every day for close-up viewing and worship of relics. The tower has nine floors symbolizing imperial power. Although there is a charge, there is an elevator! Standing on the seventh floor of the tower, you can overlook the entire western area of Yangzhou, including Slender West Lake and Hanling Garden. The view is excellent! 2. Jianzhen Memorial Hall: Monk Jianzhen set out from Yangzhou to Japan to spread Chinese culture. The designer of the Jianzhen Memorial Hall is the architect Mr. Liang Sicheng. Because it is designed in the style of the Tang Dynasty's Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan, the style is very Japanese. There is also a stone lantern given by the abbot of Todaiji Temple in the courtyard. 3. Ouyang Temple: This temple was built by Ouyang Xiu when he was the governor of Yangzhou. Because Su Shi often came here when he was the governor of Yangzhou, in addition to the statue of Ouyang Xiu, there is also a rubbing of Su Shi's 'Old Drunkard's Pavilion'. 4. Cat stroking in the temple: The cats in the temple are very cute. Take a leisurely stroll in the temple, calm and relaxed, and enjoy the leisurely slow time in Yangzhou by stroking the cats.