Nanjing Linggu Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, where you can see magnolias in full bloom

Nanjing Linggu Temple, which has a profound cultural heritage, hides limited edition beautiful scenery as the seasons change. In the warm spring season of March, strolling in the ancient temple, the air is filled with the gentle fragrance of magnolia flowers. The white jade-like magnolia and the yellow walls and black tiles of the ancient temple complement each other, exaggerating the tranquility and Zen spirit of the thousand-year-old temple.

📍Address: Linggu Scenic Area, Zhongshan Scenic Area, Xuanwu District, Nanjing

🎟Tickets:
Linggu Scenic Area is 35 yuan per person. The combined ticket for Zhongshan Scenic Area is 100 yuan per person, including Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Meiling Palace, Music Stage, and Linggu Scenic Area. Students, seniors, etc. enjoy preferential ticket policies. Tickets can be purchased on platforms such as Ctrip or the Zhongshan Scenic Area WeChat applet. If there are any changes in scenic spot ticket prices, please refer to the latest official announcement.

🕒Opening hours: Linggu Scenic Area is open from 06:30 to 18:30 (February to November) and 07:00 to 17:30 (December to January). Please refer to the official announcement for the specific time.

🚇Transportation: Get off at Zhongling Street Station or Xiaolingwei Station on Metro Line 2, and take Bus No. 202 to Linggu Temple Park Station.

🌸Recommended gameplay:
Exploring the Mystery of the Beamless Hall: The 600-year-old Beamless Hall has no beams or columns and can be called a miracle of Ming Dynasty architecture.
Climb Linggu Tower: Follow the spiral staircase to the nine-story, eight-sided ancient tower to overlook the panoramic view of Zhongshan Mountain and enjoy the vast scenery.
Meditation in Xuanzang Temple: Walk into the temple through the curling green smoke, feel the Buddhist culture, and find the peace in your heart.
Seasonal beauty: admire the magnolia in the ancient temple in spring (best viewing period is early to mid-March), watch the dreamy fireflies in summer, smell the sweet-scented osmanthus in autumn, and see the ancient temple after the snow in winter.
Nearby attractions: Starting from Linggu Scenic Area, you can go to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and other attractions to experience Nanjing’s natural scenery and historical relics.

Post by WyattDavis | Mar 22, 2025