Suqian Zhenru Zen Temple, formerly known as Suqian Shousheng Zen Forest, commonly referred to as the South Great Temple, was once a large-scale Buddhist temple in the northern region of Jiangsu. In 1898, the temple suffered a severe fire, leading to significant damage, but was later rebuilt on its original site. The temple’s layout follows the original design of Shousheng Zen Temple, incorporating construction achievements from some of the most famous temples across the country. The overall plan consists of four sections: the first section is the Jade Buddha Hall, the second is the Mahavira Hall, the third is the Sutra Repository, and the fourth is the pagoda and supporting buildings of the temple. In addition, there are water-based structures, including pavilions, towers, curved bridges, artificial hills, and a waterborne Guanyin statue. The architectural style is modeled after the Ming and Qing dynasties, with the main buildings featuring eaves, arches, glazed golden roofs, and painted corridors, all of which are magnificent and splendid. The overall construction is skillfully laid out, rigorously structured, solemnly simple, and extraordinarily imposing. The temple is open all year round from 08:00 to 17:00.
Zhenru Zen Temple
Suqian Zhenru Zen Temple, formerly known as Suqian Shousheng Zen Forest, commonly referred to as the[...]
