【Tang Xuanzong's Refuge·Da Ci'en Temple】Zen Tea Flavor Vegetarian Feast·Historical Secret Realm·Free Blessing One-Day Tour
The long scroll of history slowly unfolds, revealing the shocking 'An Lushan Rebellion' of the Tang Dynasty, which forced the emperor Tang Xuanzong to seek refuge in the 'Land of Abundance'—Chengdu. This tranquil land bore the royal family's anxiety and hopes. Today, although Da Ci'en Temple has experienced vicissitudes, its architectural style is a carefully reconstructed treasure from the Qing Dynasty, still standing at No. 23, Da Ci'en Temple Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, quietly waiting for the world to explore. Within the temple, the great master Xuanzang once devoted himself to studying the precepts here, endowing this place with an immensely revered Buddhist heritage.
Stepping into Da Ci'en Temple is like entering a quiet world where one can listen to the whispers of the soul and bathe in the fragrance of Zen. It is a dwelling place for the spirit, a starting point for a thousand-year journey of prayer, and an ideal place deeply imbued with historical and cultural essence. From the first light of dawn to the slanting rays of the setting sun, 8:00 to 17:00, the temple gates are open to the public, with no admission fee, waiting for those destined to step into this pure land.
Convenient transportation makes it easy to arrive. Take the Metro Line 2 to Chunxi Road Station, stroll leisurely for 8 minutes, and you can pass through the bustling city to enter the simple and solemn temple gate. Hidden within the temple is a teahouse named 'Da Ci', not only a leisurely gathering place for locals but also an excellent window to experience the slow life of Chengdu. There are often performances of melodious local songs, with the elderly sitting around sipping tea and chatting merrily, presenting a vivid picture of a peaceful and leisurely community. You might as well blend in, savor a cup of clear tea, and steal a moment of leisure from life.
The vegetarian meals in the temple are simple yet abundant, served promptly at 11:30 every day, with a wide variety, and affordably priced. Whether it's exquisite small dishes, rich bean curd rice, or refreshing and happy mung bean jelly, each dish is no more than 20 yuan, with an average consumption of only about 15 yuan per person. The culinary skills are commendable: the stir-fried dishes are cooked to perfection, with a lively wok aroma yet retaining a fresh flavor; the mung bean jelly is well mixed, with the bright red chili oil fragrant and appetizing; the bean curd is smooth and tender, with a rich bean flavor, each bite a delight for the taste buds.
A special note, each visitor can receive a handwritten auspicious sign, with types including 'Successful Exams', 'Everything Goes Well', 'Lifelong Peace', or 'Career Success', available while supplies last. Simply follow, like, and save to receive one for free from 9:00 to 18:00 daily, limited to one per person. In addition, a dazzling array of consecrated prayer beads are available for the faithful to purchase. After forming a connection, one might as well hold the beads in prayer, sincerely wishing. There are also golden lotus stickers, which can be obtained by actively asking the friendly ladies at the Dharma goods counter, who will warmly guide you on how to worship the Buddhas in the main hall, making your Buddhist pilgrimage more ceremonial.
In summary, Da Ci'en Temple is not only a witness to history but also a comprehensive cultural destination for modern people seeking spiritual solace, appreciating local culture, experiencing vegetarian cuisine, and immersive Buddhist worship. We look forward to every visitor finding inner peace in this ancient and enduring land, and harvesting blessings and wisdom.
Last year I went to Chengdu and wandered around Daci Temple in the afternoon. This Daci Temple is a very historic temple in Chengdu. That day, there happened to be a 10,000 people copying the Buddhist scriptures, I copied a heart scripture there, although it lasted three hours, but these three hours can be the most meaningful three hours in my life for me, my heart is very calm, but also unprecedented feeling of peace of mind
Chengdu's bustling city in the ancient temple Buddhist temple, flowers and plants fragrance, temple quiet, New Year holiday, come to Daci Temple to visit, pray, burn incense Buddha many tourists, scan the health code to enter, free visit.
Chengdu Daci Temple, Daci Temple is also called Guda Shengci Temple. It is known as "the first jungle of Zhendan". This is a "quiet city in the downtown", which belongs to the city center, just like a reminder to people, even if the outside world is noisy, you must have a "quiet area" in your heart for your thinking.
The monastery in the downtown area is very distinctive and worth a visit
Daci Temple in the downtown area of Chengdu is very exquisite. It is surrounded by the bustling commercial area of Chengdu. It is close to Taikoo Li and is connected to Chunxi Road. The traffic is very convenient. The bus is in all directions and the subway is directly accessible. Daci Temple is very popular, and there is a steady stream of tourists visiting every day, it is worth visiting.
I found a tea house here. I visited Daci Temple first. It was very good. Although it was being renovated, the existing temple was also very majestic. The first time I saw the Mandala tree and the flowers being blooming, it was a bit like lilies. The tea house is very Chengdu, and the people's park is the same as the locals here. Both indoors and outdoors. At noon, you can buy fast food in the hall next to it. It costs eight yuan a piece. The portion is too much. The vegetarian dish is as delicious as oil. If the appetite is small, you must ask to play less and don't waste it!
In the early summer afternoon, the sun was warm and the people in Chunxi were flowing. Daci Temple silently guarded the thousands of peace of Chengdu people. After several changes, it passed through history, stepped into the red dust from the world, and stood in a business district full of modern atmosphere, sending a pot of tea to the world. Looking at Daci Temple in Taikoo Li, behind the Chinese classical architecture is a modern high-rise building, some like Japan.