Hongjue Temple, originally established in 503 AD during the Southern Dynasties, is situated against the Niushou Mountain, facing Yuntai Mountain. On the southern slope of the mountain lies the larger underground palace in the Jiangnan region, the Southern Tang Second Tombs, which include the Qinling of the Southern Tang’s first ruler Li Bian and the Shunling of his son Li Jin. During the Ming Dynasty’s orthodox period, it was one of the eight national temples in Nanjing. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who traveled to the south of the Yangtze River six times, inscribed the plaque ‘All Dharmas are Like’ for Hongjue Temple. The Hongjue Temple Pagoda is located on the southeast slope of Niushou Mountain Peak, originally constructed in the ninth year of the Tang Dynasty’s Dali era (774 AD). The current structure is a reconstruction from the early Ming Dynasty, and it is one of the more majestic brick structures in Nanjing, modeled after wooden architecture in a pavilion-style ancient pagoda. In 1956, a palace was discovered at the base of the pagoda, which contained cultural relics. The temple is open all year round from 06:30 to 17:30.
Hongjue Temple
Hongjue Temple, originally established in 503 AD during the Southern Dynasties, is situated against [...]
