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West Garden Temple ("???", also refer to the xiyuan temple of Suzhou)
Brief Introduction of West Garden Temple
West Garden Temple, located in No.18 West Garden Lane, Liuyuan Road, Gusu district, Suzhou city. West Garden presents factually a garden style temple now. It was first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), covering an area of 1.6 acres and its layout like a shapely plan. With over 700 years history, West Garden Temple features Buddhism temples and Chinese classic gardens, it has been the largest temple in Suzhou, which consists of Arches, Mountain Gate, temples and Fengsheng Pond and so on. This is a good choice for Buddhists pray to Buddha. West Garden Temple is the largest temple in Suzhou City. It blends together garden art andtemple art. In the temple you can see the ancienttrees flourish, the temple houses, the bendingriver, the green grass, the birds singing and thefragrant flowers. What a splendid spectacle it is!
History of West Garden Temple
The temple was founded in the Yuan dynasty, was ruined and then became part of a large classical garden, Xiyuan or West Garden. The garden belonged to a Senior Government Official during the Ming Dynasty. When he died, his son donated the garden to the monastery. Most of the buildings were destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion in 1860. It was rebuilt after the war.
The temple is known for its statues, Arhat Hall and Free Life Pond, where 2 famous long-life Asian Giant Softshell Turtles lived. One turtle died in 2007 at the age of 400, and the other has disappeared.
The highlights of West Garden Temple
Arhat Temple
The Arhat Temple is the feature of West Garden Temple, was built in Ming Dynasty. There are five hundred Arhat statues in total, they all have specific names and totally different facial expressions, these statues are same size as human and seated with clothes of good texture. These five hundred arhats were carved and painted with special care by the skillful craftsman in the southern area of China, they all kept the Ming and Qing Dynasty style. In Buddhism, they are regarded as the symbol of power and luck by everyone in all walks of life containing the deep connotation of Chinese Buddhism and Chinese Culture.
Fangsheng Pond
Fangsheng is a Buddhism language, means to free captive animals. In the center of the Fangsheng Pond, there is an octagonal pavillion standing in the water and connected with the bank by zigzag bridges. Many fish are swimming freely in the pond as well as many turtles, among all of which, there is one turtle with over 300 years old, it will come out of the pond in summer only, Buddhist regarded this as a wishing pool.
Transportation
How to get to West Garden Temple
Bus Routes
1. Take bus no. 6, 10, 11, 17 and get off at Xiyuan stop
2. Take tourist bus No. 1, 2, 3, 5 and get off at Xiyuan East stop
Information
Address: West of Lingering-in Garden, XiajinqiaoRoad
Admission Fee: CNY 25
Opening Time: 7:30am - 17:30pm
Best Time to Visit: 1 Hour
Duration:6-8 hours
Attractions(Cities):Lingering Garden, Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Historic Street, Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill
Tour Style:"In heaven there is paradise, on earth, Suzhou and Hangzhou". Suzhou features its canals, beautiful gardens, bridges and pagodas. This 8-hour private flexible tour is the most popular Suzhou day tour chosen by our clients from these years. Accompanied by your knowledgeable guide over 10+ years, you'll visit the top Suzhou attractions, wander among lotus pond and bamboo groved at Lingering Garden, one of four famous gardens in China; explore the Hanshan Temple's charm, admire Panmen Gate to learn the profound history of Suzhou, take a pleasant stroll down ancient street, see how silk to be made into products and return back in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden, Master of Nets Garden, Surging Wave Pavilion, Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill
Tour Style:Suzhou is noted as "City of Garden", is famous throughout China for its classical gardens. If you love Chinese garden and architectures, this tour is perfect for you! Accompanied by your expert guide over 10+ years guiding experience and skillful driver, enjoy a 7-hour tour to discover the top Suzhou gardens in one day. From Humble Administrator's Garden, to the Lingering Garden, the Master of Nets Garden, the Surging Wave Pavilion and Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill. You'll not only get a better understanding about Chinese architecture and special elements for gardens, but also learn the rich history, culture, people's old lifestyle of Suzhou.
Duration:6-8 hours
Attractions(Cities):Please pick four or five attractions for your day tour, 100% customizable
Tour Style:See the best of Suzhou, enjoy all the flexibility but none of the language hassels on this private customized full-day tour. Pick four or five attractions and explore these sights at your own pace to avoid the crowds on public transportation. Accompanied by your expert guide over 10+ years guiding experience and skillfull driver with a spacious vehicle, you'll admire beautiful sceneries, ancient streets, pagodas, Grand Canal, classical Chinese gardens, historical sites and more! Private vehicle, entrance fees, bottled water and guide are all included. Lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant recommended by your guide (THEY ARE FOODIES, they really know where and what to eat.)
Duration:8-9 hours
Attractions(Cities):Humble Administrators Garden, Suzhou Musuem, Panmen Gate, Shantang Street, Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill
Tour Style:Riding on first class seat bullet train from Shanghai to Suzhou, one of the most popular tourist cities in China is very convenient and suit for travelers who have limited time. This tour is 100% flexible and covers all Suzhou attractions, such as Humble Administrators Garden, Suzhou Musuem, Panmen Gate, Shantang Street and Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill. We will book the entrance ticket onlince in advance to escape the crowd, make you trip more comfortable and relax. Hotel pickup & drop-off, round way train ticket, entrance fee, lunch, private transport and guide are all included.
Duration:6-8 hours
Attractions(Cities):Lingering Garden, Take Riskshaw, Private Boat Cruise on Grand Canal, Pingjiang Historical Road, Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory
Tour Style:This Suzhou tour from Shanghai is truly the only way to do a trip from Shanghai to Suzhou like this. Having a private driver and a tour guide, not having to worry about taxis mde thing worry free. It's an ideal way for visitors who want to explore the old part of Suzhou, admire the ancient small bridges and black-tiled-roof house while enjoy the private rowing boat cruise on Grand Canal, stroll down Shantang Street to get an insight of Suzhou old lifestyle, experience the rickshaw ride to gain a more understanding of its traditions and culture, visit some famous Chinese classical gardens can not missed.
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