Peace of Mind at Longhua Temple

I went to Longhua Temple with my family. It’s a temple that locals visit to pay their respects. After walking around the temple, near the exit, there’s a cafeteria selling vegetarian noodles and snacks. In the cafeteria area, no one comes to collect money, it’s all self-service. Each table has a QR code for payment, so after you’re done eating, you just pay on your own. It gives off this vibe of mutual trust, which I really liked. The atmosphere felt friendly and welcoming.

Aside from the cafeteria where you can sit and eat, they also sell packaged snacks like Chinese cakes, mochi-style treats, and crispy pastries—perfect as gifts. They’re around 20 yuan per box. There’s also a teahouse that sells tea sets (I can’t remember the exact price, but it was on the higher side) and has a time limit for how long you can sit. The teahouse interior is beautifully decorated in traditional Chinese style.

As for Longhua Temple itself, I enjoyed the overall atmosphere and experience more than the architecture. I’ve been to quite a few Chinese temples, so the architecture didn’t feel particularly special to me.

If you’re a cat lover, the garden at the very back of the temple is basically a cat haven. Visitors seem to love taking pictures of the cats. The cats here are such great models—they pose and don’t even run away from people~

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Post by humblez | Dec 8, 2024