The young people who go to Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou to burn incense and pet cats

Xiyuan Temple is different from other temples, half of the visitors are young people. They burn incense, worship Buddha, eat vegetarian meals, take photos, and pet cats. The city is too noisy, but the temple is very quiet. Although there are many people, it is still very quiet. There are many ginkgo leaves on the ground, shedding worries like these fallen leaves, experiencing what is called 'one leaf one bodhi'. 🐱 There are many cats, orange cats, white cats, tabby cats, clean, aloof, and very spiritual. Everyone comes here for their own special reasons. Many people come after seeing recommendations from anime fans, and there are also devout people who come specifically to make a wish. It is said to be very effective, and I also made a wish. There is free parking at the entrance for visitors, and after buying a 5-yuan ticket for Xiyuan Temple, you get three sticks of incense for free. The moment I burned the incense, I really forgot why I came here. But now that I am here, I must devoutly complete this sacred act of burning incense and worshiping Buddha, wishing for peace and health. The temple has vegetarian steamed buns and vegetarian noodle dishes, which are delicious and not expensive. Early winter is quite suitable for visiting temples, without the chirping of cicadas, without the scorching sun, and without restlessness. There are many staff members in the temple, who are mild-tempered and friendly. Occasionally you see monks, and you can't help but feel respect. Xiyuan Temple is not suitable for young people to come often, but maybe after coming once, you will fall in love with this place, just like me. It is very quiet here, very peaceful, very suitable for daydreaming, for fantasizing, for petting cats. Although the pace of Suzhou itself is not fast, who doesn't want to have a spiritual rest stop, a place for mental sustenance? Are you one of those young people who go to Xiyuan Temple to burn incense? Address: No. 18 Xiyuan Alley, Liuyuan Road, Gusu District. Ticket: 5 yuan (with 3 sticks of incense)