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Chongyuan Temple, Suzhou (Chinese: ???)
Brief Introduction
Located at the Yangcheng Lake peninsula in Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province. Chongyuan Temple is a Buddhist temple constructed in 503 during the reign of Tianjian Emperor Liangwudi, with a history of 1,504 years. The temple was contemporaneous with Hanshan Temple, Lingyan Temple, and Baosheng Temple. It has the highest and heaviest above-water indoor Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) Pavilion of China.
History & Background
Chongyuan Temple was originally named Chongxuan Temple and constructed in the second year (AD 503) of the reign of Tianjian of Emperor Liangwudi, Chongyuan Temple was contemporaneous with Hanshan Temple, Lingyan Temple, and Baosheng Temple. In Qing Dynasty, "Xuan", a word included in "Xuanye", the name of Emperor Kangxi, was avoided as taboo. Therefore, "Chongxuan" was renamed "Chongyuan". Thenceforth, the name of "Chongyuan" has been in use till today. During the Cultural Revolution, Chongyuan Temple was destroyed completely. In November 2003, the government of Jiangsu Province approved the reconstruction of Chongyuan Temple. Master Qiushuang, the abbot of Hanshan Temple, was made abbot of Chongyuan Temple.
The new temple, located at the picturesque Yangcheng Lake Peninsula, covers an area of over 300 mu (200,000 square meters). The mid-lake Avalokitesvara Tower and Chongyuan Temple add radiance and beauty to each other, unfolding a unique and magnificent look of a temple dedicated to Avalokitesvara. The statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva in the Tower, with a height of 33 metres and a weight of 88 tons of bronze, is wrapped by gold. The face looks majestic. And it is the biggest indoor statue of Goddess of Mercy in China. There is also a Mahavira Hall, the largest one in China. It is 36 metres in height, covering 2,100 square metres. The bell hung in the Bell Tower, is the Great Bell in the Tang Fashion. The drum, which is the biggest one made of leather and bronze cavity in China, is housed in the Drum Tower. The statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva and Devaraja in the temple are all large both on scale and in number.

Event in Chongyuan Temple
Chongyuan Temple Holds Mid-Autumn Festival Evening Party
Chongyuan Temple in Suzhou Industrial Park held a mass prayer on the evening of September 11 and over a thousand spectators gathered to pray for peace and happiness. After that, the audience had the chance to enjoy an exciting cultural performance of Buddhist scripture chanting as well as the demonstration of the intangible cultural heritages of Suzhou.
This is the second celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival held at the Temple after the inaugural event in 2008 and the theme is to pray for family reunion and happiness, to inspire people for kindness, and to share joy with disadvantaged social groups.
The evening party has four chapters of Appreciating Moon and Praising Buddha, Zen and Joy, Happiness and Reunion, and Gratitude. The programs included ancient instruments, Kunqu Opera, Suzhou Opera, and dancing.
After the performance, led by Abbot Qiushuang, the Buddhist masters passed the lotus lanterns to the audience and then held a lantern-arraying ceremony at Guanyin Pavilion.

How to get to Chongyuan Temple
Bus Route:
1. Take bus No. 109, 126, 128 and get off "Chongyuansi (chongyuan temple)" station
2. Take bus No. 128, 129 and get off "Chongyuansibei (North Chongyuan Temple)" station
3. Take bus No. 169 and get off "Chongyuansixi (West Chongyuan Temple)" station
Travel Information
Admission Fee: CNY 16
Opening Hour: 7:30-17:00
Time for Visit: 4 hours
Tel: 0512-65072999
Add: No. 333, Yangchenghuan Road, Weiting Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
Duration:10+ Hours
Attractions(Cities):Humble Administrators Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Road
Tour Style:A private day trip pairing a fast Shanghai-to-Suzhou bullet train with a guide who knows the city. Your guide meets you at Suzhou train station by a Your Way Holiday sign, then you travel door to door in a private air-conditioned car with your bags left in it. The route covers Suzhou's essence at an easy pace: the Humble Administrator's Garden, the city's largest classical garden; Tiger Hill, with its leaning Yunyan Pagoda and the Sword Pool; Hanshan Temple, remembered in a Tang Dynasty poem; and a relaxed walk along Pingjiang Road, where whitewashed houses and canals run side by side. Your guide books tickets, sets the pace to your interest, and takes lunch at a real local kitchen rather than a tourist set menu. At day's end your driver returns you to Suzhou station for the train back to Shanghai.
Duration:10+Hours
Attractions(Cities):Lingering Garden, Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, Shantang Street
Tour Style:A relaxed one-day tour of Suzhou built around its most-loved old-town sights. Your guide meets you at Suzhou train station beside a Your Way Holiday sign, and from there you move door to door in a private air-conditioned car. The day links the Lingering Garden, one of China's four celebrated classical gardens; Panmen Gate, the only old city wall and water gate still standing in Suzhou, first built in 514 BC; Hanshan Temple, made famous by a Tang Dynasty poem about its midnight bell; and Shantang Street, a 1,200-year-old canal market street. Your guide books tickets, keeps the pace easy, and stops lunch at a local kitchen rather than a tourist hall. Vegetarian, halal or lighter requests are simple, and you pay only for what you order. At the end your driver returns you to Suzhou station for the train back to Shanghai.
Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Humble Administrators Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Shantang Street
Tour Style:A full day in Suzhou with your own guide and car, starting from your hotel. Your guide meets you in the lobby beside a Your Way Holiday sign, and you spend the day door to door in a private air-conditioned car with your bags left in it. The route covers Suzhou's classics at an unhurried pace: the Humble Administrator's Garden, the city's largest and most celebrated classical garden; Tiger Hill, long called the number-one sight in Suzhou, with its leaning Yunyan Pagoda; Hanshan Temple, famous for a Tang Dynasty poem; and Shantang Street, a 1,200-year-old canal market street. Your guide books tickets, keeps the pace to your interest, and takes lunch at a genuine local kitchen rather than a tourist set menu; vegetarian, halal or lighter requests are easy and you pay for what you order. The day ends back at your hotel or wherever you like.
Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Lingering Garden, Hanshan Temple, Panmen Gate, Pingjiang Road
Tour Style:A classic one-day tour of Suzhou, built around its most famous garden, temple, gate and old street. Your guide meets you at your Suzhou hotel or at the train station beside a Your Way Holiday sign, and you spend the day door to door in a private air-conditioned car. The route links the Lingering Garden, one of China's four great classical gardens; Hanshan Temple, made famous by a Tang Dynasty poem about its midnight bell; Panmen Gate, a 2,500-year-old land-and-water city gate; and Pingjiang Road, a preserved canal street of whitewashed houses and teahouses. Your guide books tickets, keeps the pace easy, and takes lunch at a genuine local eatery rather than a tourist hall; vegetarian, halal or lighter requests are simple and you pay for what you order. At the end your driver returns you to your hotel or the station.
Duration:10+ hours
Attractions(Cities):The Master of Nest Garden, Pingjiang Road, Zhouzhuang Water Town
Tour Style:One long day that pairs classical Suzhou with the most famous water town, all by private car from Shanghai. Your guide and driver collect you at your hotel and ride into Suzhou, where you start at the Master of the Nets Garden, the smallest and most finely worked of the city's classical gardens, then stroll the canal street of Pingjiang Road. After a Suzhou lunch of dishes such as squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, the car takes you on to Zhouzhuang, a 900-year-old water town of willow-lined canals, stone arch bridges and old merchant halls. Your guide times it to reach the town as the day-trippers leave, then drives you back to your Shanghai hotel. The car is private and air-conditioned, tickets are booked for you, and lunch is at a local kitchen rather than a tourist hall.
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