Donghua Zen Temple: A beautiful free temple you can't miss

📍When it comes to temples in Shaoguan, most people think of Nanhua Zen Temple and Yunmen Temple! In recent years, Donghua Zen Temple in Wengyuan has become known for its cherry blossoms and beautiful architecture.
🌸Donghua Zen Temple cherry blossom season: mid-January to early March
🏯Donghua Zen Temple has a history of 1,600 years and is a must-visit temple for blessings! As soon as you enter the temple, you will be attracted by the Tang and Song style architecture! Every corner exudes an ancient charm. Yellow walls and blue tiles, with a blue undertone to the temple architecture! The photos are stunning, grand, and impressive🎊

📍Check-in guide

🎫Tickets: 🆓

🅿️Parking lot: 🆓, with electric car charging piles

🆓Three sticks of incense are provided, and incense, candles, and firecrackers are not allowed in the temple.

🥙Vegetarian meal: 🆓 (no 🆓 meals and accommodation for three days) Lunch is at 11:30 am, and dinner is at 5:30 pm. (Wuguan Hall serves vegetarian meals, located at the highest point of the temple to the right of Zizai Hall; Tianshi Hall serves vegetarian noodles, located to the right of the archway)

㊗️There are places for blessings on both sides of the Donghua Zen Temple archway (Chenghuang Temple, Yue Lao Hall, Tudi Temple, Caishen Hall, and Tai Sui Hall)

✅Stamp tips:
🉐Collect 9 dragon or 12 hall stamps to get an "I Love Buddha" badge (stamps are available at the circulation office)📸Take photos or videos of the stamps with the location "Donghua Zen Temple" and post them on social media to get a cultural gift.
🎁Gift collection point: Volunteer Department

📍Stamp check-in route
👉Baopen Store➡️Chenghuang Temple➡️Yue Lao Hall➡️Tudi Temple➡️Caishen Hall➡️Jixiang Teahouse➡️No. 5 Store➡️Tai Sui Hall➡️Daxiong Hall➡️Yifo Hall➡️Guest Hall➡️Volunteer Department➡️Two Courtyards Office➡️Huguo Jixiang Hall➡️Medicine Buddha Hall➡️Zhengjue Hall➡️Calligraphy and Painting Academy
🉐There are 79 event stamps in total, including 12 special hall buildings, 9 dragons, 12 Donghua elements, and 45 blessing words.

🙏Burn incense and pray, slowly tell your wishes, quietly ask for your way home, believe that everything is arranged for the best, and may all our wishes come true🙏

⚠️Please dress appropriately, keep quiet, and respect beliefs when visiting temples.