The Arhat Temple is located in Luohanwu, Bingchang Village, situated in a secluded valley. In the middle of the mountain gate sits the Maitreya Buddha with a big belly (Hotei). It is made of granite stone, carrying a yellow bag on its back and greeting people with a smiling face. There is an inscribed board above it, named ‘All Are Happy’. There is a couplet on the temple gate: ‘Laughing at ancient and modern events endlessly, seeing those who come and go clearly.’ Passing through the courtyard is the Arhat Hall. This hall is a Qing Dynasty architecture. Inside the hall are granite carvings of Sakyamuni and sixteen arhats with childlike faces from the Qing Dynasty. The arhats are roughly carved with simple and unadorned shapes and different expressions, giving people a sense of solemnity and simplicity, with the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. This special arhat shape is rare in China. Beside the Arhat Temple, there are two famous fragrant camphor trees standing side by side by the stream. The two trees are intertwined by an ancient wisteria with a diameter of more than 60 centimeters, like a cloud dragon playing with a pearl. It is called ‘The Intertwining of Wisteria and Camphor Trees’, which is a magnificent spectacle. Opening hours: Open from 09:00 to 16:00 all year round. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or children with a height of 1.4 meters (including 1.4 meters) or less can enter for free with valid identification documents. Free. Children, students, and the elderly: Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old), full-time undergraduate students and below, and the elderly aged 60 years old (including 60 years old) to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old) can enjoy half-price tickets with valid identification documents. Half price. The elderly: The elderly aged 70 years old (including 70 years old) or above can enter for free with valid identification documents. Free. Disabled people and active servicemen: Active servicemen of the People’s Republic of China, retired cadres of the military, disabled people and one accompanying person of severely disabled people can enter for free with valid identification documents. Free. Blood donation honor certificate: Holders of the honor certificate of the ‘Three Exemptions’ treatment in the ‘Jiangsu Province Blood Donation Regulations’ (National Voluntary Blood Donation Contribution Award, Voluntary Donation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells Award and Lifelong Honorary Award for Voluntary Blood Donation Volunteer Service) can enter for free. Free. Model workers and sanitation honorary personnel: Model workers in Wuzhong District, model workers at or above Suzhou municipal level, and personnel with honorary certificates of sanitation in Suzhou can enter for free with certificates. Free. Preferential care recipients: Preferential care recipients enjoying national pension and subsidy, and enterprise retirees who participated in two major military operations can enter for free. Free. Tourism bureau preferential certificate: Holders of the preferential certificate of the Tourism Bureau of Wuzhong District can enter for free. Free. Religious personnel: Religious clergy and their staff members belonging to religious activity sites in the scenic area. If they belong to the same religion as the religious activity site in the scenic area, they can enter the scenic area and go to the religious activity site for free with valid identification documents. Free. Trade union members: Trade union members in Wuzhong District and their families can enjoy discounted tickets according to document requirements (No. 43 [2013] issued by the Wuzhong District Federation of Trade Unions and No. 66 [2013] issued by the Wuzhong District Federation of Trade Unions). Discount tickets. Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only. The specific information is subject to the publicity of the scenic area.
Facility Parking: Luohan Temple Parking in West Hill. Reference Price: Free. Address: Near Luohan Temple Scenic Area, Luohanwu, Bingchang Village, West Hill, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Capacity: 100 spaces.
