Rushing before the end of October! I encountered the most down-to-earth autumn harvest tranquility at Guoqing Temple

In the last few days of October, I rushed into Guoqing Temple and was immediately touched by the autumn harvest scene here❤️—no overly commercialized noise, only the golden waves of rice under the Sui Pagoda🌾, the figures of farmers bending over to harvest in the fields, and even the rice drying in the temple’s drying yard carries a faint scent of sunshine☀️. At this moment, I truly understood that the meaning of "When the temple is established, the country is pure" is not an empty phrase but hidden in the year-after-year cycle of spring planting and autumn harvesting.

For friends planning to visit Guoqing Temple, save this guide! Just navigate to "Guoqing Temple, Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province," and the rural autumn scenery along the way is also worth seeing🌿; the opening hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. I sincerely recommend going in the morning, as the morning light shines on the Sui Pagoda and rice fields, naturally adding a gentle filter to your photos📸, and there are fewer people, making it more peaceful👏. For transportation, take the high-speed train to "Tiantaishan Station" and then a taxi for about 20 minutes. If driving, the scenic area has a parking lot, which is very convenient. The biggest surprise is that, as the ancestral temple of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism and a 5A scenic spot, there is no entrance fee or need for advance reservation, emphasizing a carefree, spontaneous visit✨.

It’s worth mentioning that Guoqing Temple has a fascinating history! After Master Zhizhe passed away, his disciples built the temple according to his wishes, and Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty personally named it "Guoqing Temple"🏯. For a thousand years, life in the temple has always been full of everyday vitality: planting in spring, weeding in summer, harvesting in autumn. Every tile and piece of wood is soaked with the traces of time, and even the cultural relics exude the warmth of life💫. However, please note that there are many national treasure-level cultural relics inside the temple, so remember to keep quiet during your visit and do not disturb this tranquility. Also, the rice harvest only lasts a few days, so if you want to capture the harvesting scenes, hurry up⏰! If you miss it, no worries—the temple also dries rice, and standing by the drying yard to smell the rice fragrance can also bring a full dose of healing~

Post by danielstream | Oct 24, 2025