Suzhou Tourist Attractions @ Hanshan Temple

The overall architecture of Hanshan Temple is in the Jiangnan garden style. The main existing buildings include the Main Hall, Sutra Library, Fengjiang Tower, Arhat Hall, Bell Tower, Stele Gallery, Puming Pagoda, etc. The Main Hall is a characteristic building of the Qing Dynasty, where statues of Sakyamuni, Kashyapa and Ananda are enshrined. Inside the hall are golden statues of the Eighteen Arhats, a statue of Hanshan, 12 stone carvings inscribed by poets of past dynasties, and a bronze bell symbolizing the friendship between China and Japan. The Arhat Hall houses 500 Arhat statues.

The Puming Pagoda Courtyard is located behind the Sutra Library. It is a newly built building in recent years. The U-shaped floor plan has a Tang Dynasty style. The Puming Pagoda is in the center of the pagoda courtyard. It is a good place to enjoy the canal. The canal is full of brocade and looks magnificent.

Hanshan Temple closes early, so it is the first stop in Suzhou. Then we set off to Tiger Hill.


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Post by WendyNgai95 | Aug 17, 2023