Seeking a Tranquil Place: Donglin Temple

📍 Location: Jiujiang, Jiangxi 🚌 Transportation: About 30 minutes by taxi from the city center, approximately 1 hour by bus, and direct parking is available at the entrance if driving. 🌿 Environment: Donglin Temple blends Southeast Asian temple architectural styles with the main color scheme of Chinese temples. Free entry, free worship, free ritual instruments, and free books truly restore the essence of worship as described in Buddhist scriptures, allowing you to experience pure spiritual purification here. 🙏 Culture: Upon entering, you are greeted with a headband, and upon leaving, you are gifted a bookmark. The meticulous service is touching; this place is not just a scenic spot but also an open and inclusive Buddhist academy where you can experience ancient Buddhist culture. 💧 Feature: Behind the temple, there is the Clever Spring water for drinking—remember to be frugal and save! Expect long queues on Saturdays and Sundays! 🥢 Dining: Enjoy vegetarian meals in the dining hall, which opens at 11 am every day, but it may be closed during events, so please follow the official WeChat account for updates. 🏞 Surroundings: Just 100 meters from the exit is the West Forest Temple mentioned in Su Dongpo's 'Inscription on West Forest Temple.' Although it is not as large as Donglin Temple, the purity and emotion there are also worth experiencing. 👉 If you long for a place of tranquility and a genuine Buddhist experience, then consider a trip to Donglin Temple to feel the inner peace and serenity.