I flew to Xi'an specifically for these pictures, was it worth it?
🌸The millennium cherry blossom appointment🌸
In Xi'an, a famous historical and cultural city in China, there is a quiet sanctuary that is not well-known to the public—Qinglong Temple. It is not only one of the birthplaces of Tantric Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty but also famous far and wide for the cherry blossoms that bloom throughout the garden every spring. Within this ancient temple, every step echoes with history, and every glance captures the beautiful marks left by time, taking you on a Zen journey that transcends a thousand years.
📍【Detailed Address】📍
Qinglong Temple is located north of Tielu Temple Village in Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, near Leyouyuan, and is a cultural treasure amidst the hustle and bustle.
🚗【Transportation Tips】🚗
🚗Self-driving: Enter "Xi'an Qinglong Temple" as the navigation destination, about half an hour's drive from the city center.
🚇Subway: Take Xi'an Metro Line 3 to "Qinglong Temple Station", and it's just a few minutes' walk from the station, which is extremely convenient.
🚌Bus: Many bus lines such as 25, 41, 45, etc., have stops at "Qinglong Temple", providing easy access.
🍴【Food Recommendations】🍴
🍜【Muslim Street Snacks】: After visiting Qinglong Temple, you might as well go to the nearby Muslim Street to taste authentic Xi'an snacks, such as Yangrou Paomo, Liangpi, and Roujiamo, and experience Xi'an on the tip of your tongue.
🍲【Vegetarian Meals】: There are restaurants inside or near the temple that offer vegetarian meals, and trying a simple vegetarian meal is also a good choice.
🌌【Must-Visit Attractions】🌌
🌸【Cherry Blossom Viewing】: When spring arrives, the cherry blossoms in Qinglong Temple bloom competitively, and the delicate petals complement the ancient buildings, making it an excellent spot for photography and check-ins.
🏮【Exploring Ancient Architecture】: Visit the Mahavira Hall, Dharma Hall, and other ancient buildings to understand Tantric Buddhist culture and feel the solemnity of the thousand-year-old temple.
🎨【Japanese Garden】: There is also a Japanese-style garden in the temple, donated and built by Japanese friends, showing the profound cultural exchange between China and Japan.
🏞️【Recommended Nearby Attractions】🏞️
🏛️【Shaanxi History Museum】: Not far from Qinglong Temple, it is one of the largest history museums in China, housing a large number of precious cultural relics and is a must-visit place to understand ancient Chinese civilization.
🏞️【Big Wild Goose Pagoda】: As a symbolic building of Xi'an, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda not only has rich historical significance, but its surrounding square and musical fountain are also popular leisure spots for tourists.
Qinglong Temple, a secluded paradise that lets you forget the hustle and bustle of the world, whether you are following the steps of history or seeking inner peace, can fulfill all your travel fantasies. This spring, let us walk into Qinglong Temple together and feel the Zen and beauty that transcends a millennium.
Qinglong Temple, also known as Shifo Temple, is located in the northeastern part of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the southern suburbs of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, on the original Leyou, which is the south of Xinchangfang in Tang Chang'an City. It covers an area of 120 mu. Qinglong Temple is located on the original Leyou with high terrain and elegant scenery. The predecessor is the inspiration temple, built in the second year of the emperor of the Kaikai (582). Tang Wude four years (621), inspiration temple waste; Jingyun two years (711), changed to Qinglong Temple. In the Ming Dynasty, Qinglong Temple monasteries were destroyed, the ground buildings were not preserved, and the temple site was buried underground. Qinglong Temple is composed of three parts, divided into East Courtyard and West Courtyard. The central court is the site area, and the Huiguo Konghai Memorial Hall in the East Courtyard is built. The West Courtyard has a total of 19 rooms with two floors.
Qinglong Temple is a scenic spot in Xi'an City. In 1996, the site of Chang'an City of Daxing Tang, including the site of Qinglong Temple, was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the fourth batch of key cultural relics protection units nationwide. On December 30, 2011, the Qinglong Temple Site Scenic Area was officially opened to the public for free. In May 2012, the Qinglong Temple Site Museum was officially opened to the public. In 2019, the Qinglong Temple "Air Sea Monument Courtyard" was rated as the fourth batch of "20th century architectural heritage".
Xi'an Qinglong Temple: Located in the original tourist scenic spot of Qinglong Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, it is one of the main landscapes of the scenic spot. Qinglong Temple was first built in the Sui Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty, but the monasteries built in the Sui and Tang Dynasty were destroyed in the Ming Dynasty. The current Qinglong Temple is newly built, mainly including Shanmen, Puxian Temple, Huiguo Konghai Memorial Hall, China-Japan Friendship and Peace Memorial Bell Tower.
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20230402 Afternoon: 1. "Qinglong Temple" is a nearly 1,500-year-old temple site in Xi'an city, and it is also a famous flower-watching resort. The cherry blossom season is a great place for tourists to go out and enjoy flowers every year. Qinglong Temple is located on the south side of the "Xinchangfang" of Tang Chang'an City. It was formerly built in the second year of the Emperor of the United Kingdom (582). Tang Wude was abandoned in four years (621). Tang Jingyun was changed to Qinglong Temple in the second year (711), also known as the "Shifo Temple", which was a famous Buddhist temple at that time. Six of the Japanese monks "entering Tang Dynasty" are all subject to this law, so Qinglong Temple is important in the history of Japanese Buddhism. The temple was destroyed in the Ming Dynasty, and there are only ruins left, and admission is free. ① Address: No. 1, Tielu Temple Village, Xiying Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City. ② Transportation: The bus is direct, and the driving is also very good. ③ peak season: cherry blossom season in mid-March-middle April; peony flower season in mid-April-May. ④ Duration: 3 hours. 2. I entered the park from the east gate, the east gate is a tall imitation ancient city gate building, spectacular domineering, walking west soon passing the "Zhengguo Hall" (locking the door) and then reaching the core of the scenic area "Yunfeng Pavilion" area. This area is a Tang-like garden, a large swimming pool in the welcoming pond, a dragon is hanging on the stone pillars by the pool. The park has more than 600 cherry blossoms and more than 100 varieties densely surrounded by the central building Yunfeng Pavilion, like a group of fairies surrounded by the goddess of the pavilion. Due to the rain, the ground was full of cherry blossom petals, and the white and pink petals under the tree were scattered on the ground. There was a mood of buried flowers, which attracted many handsome men and women to stop and punch in. Because the flowering period was short, tourists in the park were like weaving on sunny days. It was not easy to not photograph others. Today, there are fewer people in the rain. Yunfeng Pavilion under the cherry blossoms is a three-story antique attic built in the modern era, but the door is locked and cannot be entered. The "Air Sea Monument" in the small garden on the east side of the building is built to commemorate the Chinese-Japanese friendly pioneers and the Japanese sent Tang monks to the air sea. He entered Tang in Tang Dynasty in 20 years (804), and returned to Japan from Datang with Buddhist classics a year later. Opposite the monument is the "Huiguo Konghai Memorial Hall", but the door is locked and the two sides extend out of the monument corridor. The cherry blossoms in the monument and garden are presented by four counties on the four Japanese islands (Kagawa, Aichi, Tokushima, Kochi). 3. After leaving the park, continue to reach the "East Courtyard Site" west. In ancient times, Qinglong Temple was divided into East Courtyard, West Courtyard and Central Courtyard. The East Courtyard has now rebuilt a new temple. I just closed the door when I arrived, but unfortunately I couldn't go in and worship. The "Guyuan Building" directly opposite the East Courtyard is the ruins museum, which has also been closed. The marble floor in front of the building is very slippery due to rain and walk carefully; the west side of the building is the site of the West Courtyard of Qinglong Temple, including the "Diantang Site (Site 3)" and "Tayuan Site" (the building here was "Blue Courtyard" in ancient times); The "Peony Garden" in the northeast corner of the building has also revealed the na, the peony flower season starts in mid-April, but at this time there are many peony containing cockroaches to be released, and the cherry blossoms in the high place are interspersed, scattered, and the appearance is very high. It is a photo point... The number of words is over-limited, and it continues in the last picture.
Qinglong Temple is located in the high terrain, elegant scenery of the original. The predecessor is the inspiration temple, built in the second year of the emperor of the Kaikai (582). Tang Wude four years (621), inspiration temple was abandoned; Jingyun two years (711), changed to Qinglong Temple. During the Ming Dynasty, Qinglong Temple was destroyed, the ground buildings were not preserved, and the temple site was buried underground. Qinglong Temple is composed of three parts, divided into East Courtyard and West Courtyard. The central hospital is the site area, the Huiguo Konghai Memorial Hall courtyard of the East Courtyard, and the West Courtyard has built a two-story hall with 19 rooms. Qinglong Temple is a scenic spot in Xi'an City AAA.