Temple attractions in Hengyang, Hunan, China: Nanyue Temple, suitable for checking in and taking photos📸

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Hengyang in Hunan, China is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation. There are many scenic spots in Hengyang. This time I will introduce a very famous local attraction: Nanyue Temple.
Nanyue Grand Temple is located at the foot of Hengshan Mountain in Hunan Province. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot and a national key cultural relic protection site. It coexists Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It is a unique temple in China and is known as the "No. 1 Temple in Jiangnan."
Distribution pattern:
Nanyue Temple is also known as the "Forbidden City of the South". It has the largest palace-style ancient building complex in the south. It is a nine-in-four-story courtyard with a central axis symmetry, covering an area of ​​120,000 square meters. The central axis consists of four gates, two halls, two buildings and one pavilion, including Lingxing Gate, Imperial Stele Pavilion and Shengdi Hall. There are eight Taoist palaces in the East Courtyard, including Yuxu Palace and Wanshou Palace; there are eight Buddhist temples in the West Courtyard, including Guanyin Pavilion and Laonantai Temple. The layout is grand and attractive.
Religious Culture:
The Nanyue Temple is an important place for emperors of all dynasties to worship Mount Nanyue and for the public to make pilgrimages. After many repairs and expansions, it took on its current scale during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, where Buddhism and Taoism coexist. It has been popular for a thousand years. Every year, there is an endless stream of people coming here to make pilgrimages and pray!
The rule here is to ask for incense outside the temple, burn incense inside the temple, and pray for blessings inside the temple. The incense comes packaged as a complete set. You can buy incense sticks at the commercial street outside the temple, or at the lobby of your hotel. The prices are similar and it's up to you to decide how much you can afford. The square in front of the Holy Emperor Temple is the place for burning incense.
Tour route:
Lingxing Gate—Kuixing Pavilion—South Gate—Imperial Stele Pavilion—Jiaying Gate—Imperial Library—Square in front of the Holy Emperor Temple—Holy Emperor Temple—Holy Mother Temple—God of Wealth Temple—Xishen Temple—Manjusri Temple—Eight Temples in the West Courtyard—Eight Taoist Temples in the East Courtyard—Square in front of the Holy Emperor Temple—North Gate Exit.

Post by Trex club | May 3, 2025