#Longxing Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
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Address:
Pengzhou, Chengdu, China
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 09:00-17:00(Admission ends at 17:00)Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
2 hour
Chengdu astonishingly conceals an Angkor Wat within, causing my social circle to mistakenly believe I had ventured abroad, their inquiries flooding in.
This is simply too picturesque! My friends all thought I had embarked on an overseas journey...
Little did I expect to discover such an exotic ancient temple hidden in Pengzhou. The Longxing Temple Stupa, constructed in 1997, is an awe-inspiring architectural marvel. The main tower stands at a height of 81 meters, spanning 17 floors. One can ascend to the top of the main tower and enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Pengzhou city.
The entire temple exudes a Southeast Asian ambiance, as if one has stepped into a different world. The orange walls make for stunning photographs, and I'm certain that a vacation-style outfit would enhance the aesthetic appeal of the photos! I happened to visit the temple on a whim and didn't dress up for the occasion. I truly wish to revisit this place, oh how I yearn for it!
Many people come here to light incense and pray for blessings, and it is said to be quite efficacious.
There are numerous local eateries nearby, with the steamed beef being particularly delectable. I've visited several times and every choice has been a delightful surprise.
📍Pengzhou Longxing Temple
🎫Admission: Free
Oh So Tasty
The ancient temple, surrounded by oleanders, on the outskirts of Chengdu remains undiscovered...
Greetings, I am Wu Suowei, a scribe and photographer who relishes the journey of travel. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Just an hour's journey from Chengdu, in Pengzhou, lies an exquisitely beautiful ancient temple. Initially, my visit was motivated by the stupa within the temple, but to my surprise, I was greeted by a vast expanse of bougainvillea, cascading down like a waterfall, providing a truly picturesque scene.
In addition to the bougainvillea, the hydrangeas in the garden were also in full bloom, albeit in lesser numbers.
The temple also houses an awe-inspiring relic stupa, one of the 19 existing Buddha relic stupas in 🇨🇳 China. With its 17 levels, it is truly a spectacular sight!
Unlike typical temples, the walls of Longxing Temple are yellow, and coupled with the architecture of the stupa, it gives the entire ancient temple an exotic charm.
Thank you for reading, until next time 👋🏻.
obrunoboer
Drive for an hour from Chengdu, and you'll find the perfect escape plan here
I've come to Pengzhou for the third time. Setting off from the center of Chengdu on a weekday, it takes just over an hour to get here. It's the perfect destination for a city escape plan.
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Sightseeing:
The Longxing Temple in the center of Pengzhou has a Southeast Asian style. You can take photos and play inside, and climbing the tower offers a view of Pengzhou's urban area. There's a large teahouse in the temple, and when the sun is out, locals like to come here for tea and chat.
Gexian Mountain is a recommended attraction this season, with many farm stays and a profusion of flowers blooming in the mountains, including beautiful pear blossoms, peach blossoms, and rapeseed flowers.
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Dining:
There are many delicious foods around Longxing Temple, including crayfish, tofu pudding, hot pot, rabbit dishes, and the famous Laoxiang ice powder with an authentic taste. (We came to Pengzhou again just for this bowl of ice powder)
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Accommodation:
There are some homestays in the center of Pengzhou, hidden away in the city, very quiet. However, you can also stay in the suburbs, such as in Bailu Town or Lingbaoshuyuan, where the scenery is also nice.
1️⃣ Day One
From Chengdu🚗 to Pengzhou downtown
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✅ Cuisine🥗🫔🥘🧆🍟🍲
Da San Umbrella Steamed Beef (I think it's average, friends find it tasty)
Ji Guokui (tasty but long queues)
Hu Zi🐰 (tasty but also long queues)
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Longxing Temple
Photography📷 is especially good (known as the 'Little Cambodia')
Many places to take photos, very beautiful!
Longxing Temple is one of the only 19 remaining pagodas in China that house the true body relics of Sakyamuni.
You can climb to the top (20¥) to overlook the scenery of Pengzhou downtown
(My legs went soft after going up and down😐)
Afternoon and Evening
✅ Pengzhou🚗 to Bailu Town❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful, folks!
A fairy tale town, folks!
Even more beautiful at night!
The number one recommended place in the entire itinerary!👍👍👍👍👍
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2️⃣ Day Two
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Bailu🚗 to Haiwozi Ancient Town
The ancient town is average, inhabited more by locals
Fan Goose Meat (doesn't taste as magical as said online, but it's not bad, maybe my expectations were too high, jiojio tastes better😋)
✅🚗 to Yufu Wetland
A cool retreat from the heat (some parts are still under construction)
Camping, drinking tea, playing in the water, taking photos📷, boating...
✅ Have some cold water fish
One fish multiple dishes🐟 (a single fish made into sauerkraut fish, douchi fish, fish head soup, fried fish fillet...)
The whole trip is very relaxing, and also very enjoyable, suitable for a weekend getaway~
Stella.Robinson.84
Not Angkor Wat, but a thousand-year-old ancient temple that has exploded in the circle of friends around Chengdu
After departing from Chengdu for 1.5 hours, you enter the ancient temple with exotic charm.
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‘The ancient pagoda of the swing passes on Ashoka, and the jungle of the Five Dynasties foresees itself.’
The 81-meter-high stupa in front of the temple
is one of the 19 existing Buddha's relic pagodas in China.
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Inside the pagoda, the relics of the Tathagata are enshrined,
and Buddha statues are provided on each floor,
showing the profound cultural heritage of Buddhism.
Climbing to the top of the pagoda, you can overlook the entire Pengzhou.
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In addition to the pagoda,
the other buildings in the temple also have their own characteristics
The Mahavira Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, etc. are also unique.
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🔶About Longxing Temple:
Longxing Temple is located at the north gate of Chengguan, Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province,
It was founded in the third year of Xiankang of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (33 years), originally named 'Dakong Temple',
In the sixth year of Kaiyuan of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (718), it was decreed as 'Longxing Temple'.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the King of Myanmar donated a jade Buddha,
The King of India sent the relic child 'Palm-leaf Manuscripts', and Japan donated the Tripitaka,
The ancient temple is known all over the world for its stupa of the true relics of Sakyamuni Buddha.
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📍Location: No. 1 Longxing North Street, Pengzhou City, Chengdu
🚗Self-driving: 1.5h from Chengdu
🎫Ticket: Free
CraftyCreations
Visit the thousand-year-old Longxing Temple near Chengdu and be transported to Southeast Asia in minutes
The Longxing Temple, hidden in the bustling downtown of Pengzhou City, was completely attracted by the photo of the Shakyamuni Buddha's real body relic pagoda, which is full of Southeast Asian style, and came here specifically for a visit. The ancient temple was founded in the third year of the Xiankang era of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (337 AD), nearly 1700 years ago. The temple is bustling with worshippers, surrounded by red walls, with towering buildings, magnificent pagodas, ancient cypresses reaching to the sky, and a beautiful environment.
Learn about it: Longxing Temple in Pengzhou is backed by the ancient city and connected to the southern neighborhood. The temple layout is orderly and the style is simple, with the main buildings such as the Three Great Sages Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, and the Sutra Tower all arranged along the central axis running north to south. Especially the Longxing Pagoda, one of the only 19 remaining real body relic pagodas of Buddha in China, standing right in front of the temple, makes you feel like you've traveled to Southeast Asia in minutes.
Must experience:
1. Climb the pagoda for a panoramic view. The main pagoda of Longxing is 81 meters high, with an interior chamber exhibiting the transformational deeds of Shakyamuni Buddha and Buddhist paintings and calligraphy. The walls are decorated with relief sculptures of Buddha, and a double staircase leads directly to the 64-meter-high platform at the top of the pagoda. After climbing step by step to the top, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Pengzhou city area.
2. Experience the slow life. The slow life of Chengdu people can be seen everywhere, with groups of people sitting around tables, drinking tea, playing cards, and chatting. Outside the temple, there is a constant stream of people and traffic, while inside, the air is filled with incense smoke and the sound of chanting. Visitors quietly offer incense and pray to Buddha, while locals sit around drinking tea and chatting. A table, a rattan chair, and a bowl of covered-bowl tea are the standard setup for the slow life of Chengdu people.
Tickets: Longxing Temple is open for free. Climbing the Shakyamuni real body relic pagoda requires a ticket of 20 yuan, and only cash in RMB is accepted. No online reservations are accepted. The interior of the pagoda is not very interesting, as it is a reconstruction, but the main attraction is the panoramic view from the top.
Address: No. 1 Longxing North Road, Pengzhou City, Chengdu. This is the oldest and most densely populated commercial center of the city. There is limited parking space in the temple, and it is recommended to choose public transportation when visiting on holidays.
AvaMacLeod19
Step into the mysterious Tibetan Buddhist temple
For lunch, a must-visit is the Jiuchi Popo shop, an old street establishment that looks somewhat dilapidated but carries a sense of historical weight. The place was packed early on, and the owner, based on the portion for two people, arranged for the signature dishes: cold mixed deboned meat, steamed beef with rice flour, and bone soup with tender vegetables. The cold mixed deboned meat was simply amazing, with chewy meat and crunchy cartilage, offering a crisp texture, and the spicy red oil made it even more delicious! This meal cost us 50 yuan for two people, which was an incredible value, with generous portions and great taste! Recommended for friends visiting Pengzhou for the first time.🍽️
After lunch, we immediately set off for today's ultimate destination: Longxing Temple! Longxing Temple is located at the north entrance of Pengzhou city, and from a distance, you can see a tall tower, a Tibetan Buddhist temple with exotic styles, known worldwide for the Shakyamuni Buddha's true body relic stupa. At first glance, it gives the illusion of being at Angkor Wat!🕌
Here, one not only feels a sense of mystery and solemnity but also finds that every casual snapshot is incredibly photogenic! Passing through the prayer wheels, walking through the temples, the pagoda gradually comes into view! The main pagoda is 81 meters high, derived from the Buddhist concept of 'returning to one after ninety-nine', with a total of 17 levels, even taller than the Leshan Giant Buddha. Climbing the pagoda requires a 20 yuan ticket, and it's all stairs to the top, which takes about 20 minutes to ascend. From there, not only can you overlook the entire Longxing Temple, but you can also have a panoramic view of Pengzhou.🏔️
agleam_brianna
Not in India, less than an hour's drive from Chengdu!
Want to see the uniquely shaped stupas in India?
No need to go that far, there's one in Sichuan!
This is the Longxing Temple in Pengzhou!
Inside Longxing Temple is one of the nineteen existing true body relic stupas in China!
The pagoda style is modeled after the Kolkata tower in India!
It's grand and intricate, truly spectacular!
There are prayer wheels built around the pagoda
Remember to turn clockwise three times if you want to pray for blessings!
📸Photo taken: Early October
📷Photo tips:
🟠The stupa and the courtyard wall always match well, you can try taking a photo with the stupa and the courtyard wall outside the temple!
🟡To capture a stunning effect of the stupa, remember to use a wide-angle lens!
📍Location: Longxing Temple, Pengzhou, Sichuan
🚗Transportation: Navigate to Longxing Temple
💰Ticket: Free, but there is a fee to go up the pagoda
❗TIPS:
❤️The entrance of Longxing Temple can be crowded, it's better to park your car nearby and walk there!
🧡You can offer incense, light lamps, and pray for blessings inside the temple!
💛There are some time-honored restaurants around the temple, be sure to try them!
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carys_3850
India is not far, Pengzhou is closer
🚉Travel strategy:
High-speed rail Xipu🚄 half an hour 15 yuan
🌟Highlights:
Founded in the third year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (337 AD), it was initially named 'Dakong Temple'. In the second year of Yongding of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty (558 AD), Master Zhi Gong expanded the temple. Empress Wu Zetian (691 AD) renamed it 'Dayun Temple', and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty decreed it as 'Longxing Temple' in the sixth year of Kaiyuan (718 AD).
In the late period of the domestic liberation war in 1949, the senior generals of Sichuan and Kang provinces, Liu Wenhui, Deng Xihou, and Pan Wenhua, held a meeting in the scripture tower of Longxing Temple, declared a peaceful uprising and broadcasted it nationwide, avoiding a bloody battle.
⏳Play time: 1 day
🕙Business hours: 9:00～17:00
JOSHUA SAWYER
Longxing Temple in Pengzhou, Chengdu | A seriously underrated place
| A seriously underrated place. A good place to visit around Chengdu🚙
Pengzhou is a destination worth choosing
Among them, the popular one is Longxing Temple in Pengzhou
It feels like being in Southeast Asia🏝
🛕Pengzhou·Longxing Temple
📍Longxing North Street, Pengzhou City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
🎫 0 yuan🆓
⏳Built in 858
🅿️ There is a parking lot in the temple, parking fee is 2 yuan/car
✅A typical representative of Ming Dynasty architectural style
✅The bell tower in the temple is also one of the landmarks of Pengzhou City
✅It is becoming a new cultural business card of Pengzhou
✅Ancient architectural complex in the style of western Sichuan folk houses
✅"Little Cambodia" around Chengdu
🎯Travel guide:
You can go up to the 64-meter-high tower platform to overlook the whole Pengzhou
20 yuan per person, you can go up the tower before 16:00
The tea garden of Longxing Temple, come here to sunbathe on weekends
Pengzhou is a good place among many summer resorts in Chengdu
There are Bai Shui River, Moon Bay, Hui Long Gou
Dan Jing Mountain, Jiu Feng Mountain, Xiao Yu Cave, etc.
Summer resort, walking and flower viewing, watching the sea of clouds and sunrise🌅
📸Tisp：
🔸The orange-yellow wall at the entrance and the bamboo are fresh and elegant for photos
🔸It is recommended to bring a super wide-angle lens, only a wide-angle can capture the whole picture
🔸In autumn, when the ginkgo leaves cover the entire temple, take photos and enjoy the autumn
🔸Dress in literary and plain colors, do not be too flashy
🔸The temple is very quiet, there are many pavilions and buildings for photography
☀️Recommended food in Pengzhou city:
Such as Hu Rabbit, Big Umbrella Steamed Beef, Ji Guokui
Old Tile House Intestine Powder, He Ji Fat Mama Oil Hot Goose
Yang Sanjie Cold Rabbit, Ju Wei Xuan Restaurant, etc.🥢
ELLIOTT RHODES
Chengdu Ginkgo Photography | The golden ginkgo under the pagoda has a different exotic style
🌿Every late autumn, when the sun is out in Chengdu, there are people everywhere; and at this time the ginkgo leaves in the temple are also yellow, there are places to see ginkgo leaves everywhere; there are many beautiful places around Chengdu where you can enjoy ginkgo leaves; and Longxing Temple in Pengzhou, an hour's drive from Chengdu, is a good choice;
🌿The Longxing Temple in late autumn is really super beautiful, there are several tall ginkgo trees in the temple, the golden leaves and the red temple complement each other;
There is the tallest real body relic pagoda in Asia in the temple, consisting of a main pagoda and four auxiliary pagodas, the main pagoda is 81 meters high and the auxiliary pagodas are 27 meters high; it is majestic and towering into the sky; it is one of the oldest pagodas in our country;
🌿When the ginkgo leaves and the towering relic pagoda are paired together, there is a different scenery, the yellow walls and black tiles of the temple are draped with ginkgo leaves; it is exceptionally warm under the sunlight;
🎡Longxing Zen Temple
🏠Address: 1 Longxing North Street, Pengzhou, Chengdu
💰Ticket: 0 yuan
🧭Navigation: Direct navigation to 'Pengzhou Longxing Zen Temple' can reach;
🅿️Parking: The temple parking lot is 3 yuan, only cash is accepted
📷Photo sharing:
1️⃣Stand under the ginkgo tree, the camera looks up at the portrait, you can take pictures of ginkgo leaves, characters and sky;
2️⃣The tall ginkgo tree branches hang down, hanging under the yellow walls and black tiles, whether it is taking pictures of the sky or portraits are good looking;
3️⃣The golden ginkgo tree is paired with the towering relic pagoda, there is a kind of exotic style in an instant;
4️⃣If you take pictures of ginkgo leaves on a sunny day☀️, the pictures will look better; you can bring some props to make the content richer;
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OLIVER LUCAS
It's not India, it's not Cambodia, it's a lesser-known free temple in Chengdu
It's not India, it's not Cambodia, you might think you're abroad; this place is really good for strolling around, the large golden ginkgo trees in the temple are very photogenic in autumn and winter; here you can enjoy the solemn tranquility of the ancient temple, and also enjoy leisurely tea drinking, sightseeing and photography!
💡Longxing Temple, which has a history of 1600 years! It is one of the only 19 Shakyamuni real body relic pagodas in China. The main pagoda is 81 meters high, symbolizing the Buddhist concept of 'ninety-nine return to one'. It is currently the tallest pagoda in China and Southeast Asia, and also the only pagoda in Sichuan Province that is most similar to the Vajrasana relic pagoda in Indian Buddhist monasteries.
🛕 Longxing Temple in Pengzhou
📍 North entrance of Chengguan, Pengzhou City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
🎫 Free
🚌 There is a direct bus (route 501), one hour drive from downtown Chengdu; there are parking spots in and around the temple, with a uniform charge of 3 yuan.
【Tips】
📷 Exotic long skirts and retro artistic outfits are good choices for photography, a bit of bright color will make the photos stand out;
🗼 You can see the panoramic view from the top of the pagoda, but it costs 20 yuan, so you need to prepare some cash in advance!
🍵 There is a teahouse in the temple, you can enjoy the sun and have a chat with friends when you're tired from walking around!
🥣 For lunch, you can find food on the old street near the temple, there are many choices and it's close by, it's recommended to avoid peak hours, there are a lot of people queuing at meal times on weekends; you can try steamed beef, oil-boiled goose, and pot helmet if you like~
Benjamin Walker
Chengdu Ginkgo| Regret coming late to such a beautiful ginkgo avenue!
|Regret coming late to such a beautiful ginkgo avenue!.‼️The ginkgo in Tongji Town, Pengzhou has been on fire these days!
We drove 🚗1.5h to check in, but we didn't expect that a strong wind last night blew off 🍂 a third of the ginkgo leaves!
✅But fortunately, the overall is still very beautiful, and choosing a good angle for taking pictures will also produce good results!
✅You can park your car on the side of the entire ginkgo avenue, and it's also free
✅There are vendors selling tea, coffee☕️, snacks, fruits🍉, you can also bring your own camping equipment, like us
✅The toilet🚾 is also very convenient
‼️: You can go in the next two days if the weather is good, but if the weather is bad, don't go, afraid that the wind will blow off the leaves🍂!
📝One-day tour of Pengzhou:
Haiwozi Ancient Town
Gexian Mountain
Yangping Taoist Temple
Longxing Temple
Fazang Temple
These places are all good choices for a one-day tour of Pengzhou👍
📍: Tongji Town, Pengzhou
🅿️: Free
acidic_brianna
Where to go in Chengdu on the weekend?
🌟Highlights:
A Zen temple less than an hour away from the city, where you can burn incense for blessings, climb for a view, watch ginkgo trees, and also drink tea and arrange dragon gate formations. The temple is one of the stupa of Sakyamuni Buddha. You can see the entire Pengzhou city from the top of the tower.
There are also very popular Ji Guokui and Liu Ji Guokui outside the temple.
📍Detailed address: Longxing Zen Temple, Pengzhou
💰Average consumption: ticket 0, Buddha tower 20
🕙Opening hours: 7:00-17:00