Nanchansi Temple is not large but has a prosperous incense. The historical block built along Wuxi’s ancient canal is connected to the temple. The Miaoguang Pagoda in the temple is very conspicuous among the buildings with pink walls and black tiles and is a landmark in this area.
After worshipping Buddha in the temple, you can go shopping and eat delicious food nearby. The night view here is also worth seeing. Nanchansi Temple was first built in the early years of Taiqing during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang in the Southern Dynasties (547 AD). It has been renovated and abandoned many times in later generations. The temple we see now was rebuilt in the 1980s and 1990s. The main gate of the temple is at the southern end. There are only a few buildings such as the Mahavira Hall on the north-south central axis. The Miaoguang Pagoda on the east side is seven stories high. Looking at the roofs of the antique buildings connected in one piece from the tower and looking at the Nanchansi Wharf by the ancient canal on the south side, there is vaguely a feeling that an ancient canal painting unfolds before our eyes. The Nanchansi Vegetarian Restaurant on the east side of the temple gate has vegetarian food and can be ordered for takeout. A business district has formed around Nanchansi Temple, with snacks, antique markets, flower and bird markets, and bookstores. You can go shopping and find some small gadgets. The snacks are similar to most tourist attractions in Wuxi. There are stinky tofu, Wuxi spareribs, and grilled chicken wings. Outside Nanchansi Temple is Nanchansi Pedestrian Street. Walking a few steps east, next to the temple, there is a Muguiying Food. Some tourists call it a place where ‘you must go and eat after visiting Nanchansi Temple’. It mainly sells pastries and snacks. Yulan cakes, green dumplings, small steamed buns, and zongzi are all good. When night falls, the old houses by Nanchansi Temple and the ancient canal light up. The strings of red lanterns hanging on the old houses are reflected in the canal. The beautiful night view attracts many photographers. It is recommended to take a walk along the canal or take a cruise from Nanchansi Wharf to visit the ancient canal scenic area of Qingming Bridge. The canal water bus (i.e., cruise ship) sails from Nanchansi Wharf to the Shuixian Taoist Temple in the southeast and then returns to Nanchansi Wharf. Sitting on the cruise ship, from Nanchansi Wharf to Kuatang Bridge, you will see fashionable old buildings and the Yangchun Lane commercial area. From Kuatang Bridge to Qingming Bridge is the essence part, known as ‘Jiangnan water alley, the unique place of the canal’. The old houses have been transformed into historical blocks. You can find many waterside beauty benches and small terraces. It is recommended to get off at the Shuixian Taoist Temple by cruise ship and then walk back to Nanchansi Wharf. If you are interested, you can also turn to Yangchun Lane for a stroll. Opening hours: Open all year round from 07:00 to 16:30. Must-see tips: At the entrance of Nanchansi Temple, you may encounter people who insist on fortune-telling for you. Just politely refuse.Nanchansi Temple
Nanchansi Temple is not large but has a prosperous incense. The historical block built along Wuxi[...]
