Experience the art of Dunhuang and feel the unique charm of Leiyin Temple

Here is your travel guide to Leiyin Temple in Dunhuang:

- Location: No. 28, Mingshan Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province.

- Opening hours: 08:00-19:00 (all day).

- Tickets: Free.

- Transportation: You can take the No. 3 bus in the city and get off at Leiyin Temple Station.

- Time reference: 1-3 hours.

- Travel guide:
- The temple area is large, and the view is wide after entering the temple.

- The temple is clean and tidy, with fewer tourists and monks on ordinary days.

- Every year on the eighth day of April, the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha, Leiyin Temple will hold a grand Dharma meeting.

- The main building of Leiyin Temple, the Daguangming Hall, is located in the third courtyard. This majestic hall was completely rebuilt according to the Tang Dynasty structure style in the murals of Mogao Grottoes No. 172, using traditional Chinese architectural methods. It took four years to build.

- There is a precept-opening ceremony, tourists are not allowed to go up, it is a Buddhist holy land.

Post by LUNA MAY | Dec 28, 2023