Luohan Temple is located in Luohan Valley, Bingchang Village, nestled in a secluded valley. At the center of the mountain gate sits the Maitreya Buddha (Bag Monk), carved from granite stone, carrying a yellow bag, and greeting visitors with a smiling face. Above the entrance hangs a plaque inscribed with the words ‘Great Joy for All’; the temple gate features a couplet: ‘A smile that never ends through the ages, eyes that see all who come and go.’ Beyond the courtyard lies the Arhat Hall, a Qing Dynasty building that houses granite stone carvings of Sakyamuni and sixteen Qing Dynasty child-faced Arhats. The Arhats are roughly chiseled, with simple and unsophisticated shapes, and their varied expressions give a sense of solemnity and richness, reminiscent of the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty, making this unique Arhat statue rare in China. Next to Luohan Temple, two famous camphor trees stand side by side by the stream, both entwined by an ancient wisteria vine with a diameter of over 60 centimeters, resembling a dragon playing with a pearl, known as the ‘Wisteria and Camphor Intertwined,’ a spectacular sight. The temple is open all year round from 09:00 to 16:00.
Admission优惠政策: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters in height (inclusive) with valid identification are admitted free of charge. Children, students, and the elderly: Minors aged 6 years (exclusive) to 18 years (inclusive), full-time university undergraduates and below, and elderly aged 60 years (inclusive) to 70 years (exclusive) with valid identification enjoy half-price tickets. Elderly over 70 years (inclusive) with valid identification are admitted free of charge. Disabled persons and active-duty military personnel of the People’s Republic of China, retired military officers, and one accompanying person for severely disabled individuals with valid identification are admitted free of charge. Holders of the ‘Three Exemptions’ honor certificate under the ‘Jiangsu Province Blood Donation Regulation’ (national voluntary blood donation award, voluntary donation of hematopoietic stem cells award, and lifetime honor award for voluntary blood donation service) are admitted free of charge. Model workers and sanitation honorees: Model workers in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City-level or above, and those with Suzhou sanitation honor certificates, with their certificates, are admitted free of charge. Eligible preferential treatment objects: Those receiving national pensions and subsidies, and retired ‘two-participating’ military personnel from enterprises are admitted free of charge. Tourism Bureau preferential treatment certificate holders are admitted free of charge. Religious personnel: Religious clergy and their staff belonging to the religious activity venues within the scenic area, who belong to the same religion as the religious activity venues within the scenic area, are admitted free of charge with valid identification to enter the scenic area and visit the religious activity venues. Trade union members: Wuzhong District trade union members and their families enjoy preferential ticket purchases according to document requirements (Wu Gong Fa [2013] No. 43, Wu Gong Fa [2013] No. 66). Additional information on preferential tickets: The above information is for reference only; specific details are subject to the public notice at the scenic area.
Service facilities parking lot: Arhat Temple Parking Lot on West Mountain. Reference price: Free. Address: Near the Arhat Temple Scenic Area, Lohanwu, Bichang Village, West Mountain, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Spaces available: 100.
