Dongshan Zijin Nunnery

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Dongshan Zijin Nunnery, also known as Jin'an temple, was built in Tang Dynasty with a history of more than 1400 years. Sixteen painted sculpture arhats with vivied gestures and different faces make Zijin Nunnery a place special in the country. Jingyin Tang, behind Arhat Tang, was developed into an exhibition hall of cultural relics.

Tingsong Tang is a good place to enjoy a cup of tea, at the window of which you can hear the sound of billows of pine trees. People say that if there were two and a half halls of arhats, Zijin Nunnery can possess one hall. Statues of Arhat groups with sophisticated craftwork are representatives of Suzhou sculptures and colorful paintings in Qing Dynasty.

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Edition HistoryEditLocation:

It is on the way from Suzhou to the West Mountain, near the West Bridge.

Edition HistoryEditTicket Price:

20Yuan

Edition HistoryEdit Opening Time:

7:30-17:00

Edition HistoryEdit How to get there:

You can get on the bus No.502 to go directly to Dongshan or through the bus lines around the mountain.

Edition HistoryEdit Tips:

The time of the first bus is 5a.m.and the last one is about 6:30p.m

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