Dafo Temple of Zhangye, Gansu, China
4.0 (130 reviews) Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Zhangye Religious Sites
Marco Polo’s own review of this temple
Here’s Marco Polo’s review of this very temple, from around 800 years ago: “The people are Idolaters, Saracens, and Christians, and the latter have three very fine churches in the city, whilst the Idolaters have many minsters and abbeys after their fashion. In these they have an enormous number of idols, both small and great, certain of the latter being a good ten paces in stature; some of them being of wood, others of clay, and others yet of stone. They are all highly polished, and then covered with gold. The great idols of which I speak lie at length. And round about them there are other figures of considerable size, as if adoring and paying homage before them.”
Address
Dafosi Alley, Minzhu West Road, Ganzhou District, Zhangye 734000 China
Mobile
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9:09
User Ratings
4.0 based on (130 reviews)
Reviews
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5Zarza's Travels 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2021
Peaceful, beautiful, spiritual - a must visit!
Amazing place, with the largest reclining buddah in China which is breath taking! A beautiful series of temples and rooms, set in a gorgeous park like area - with fir trees and plants. There was a peacefulness to the grounds, people and atmosphere which I haven't felt in other religious sites here. The architecture was wonderful, such intricate designs. This is a must visit on any trip to Zhangye!
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3AussieChad 5:00 PM Jun 29, 2021
Huge
The temple contains the biggest sleeping Buddha in China. Make sure you look up to see the other statues overlooking it. Unfortunately, you can’t take photos of it. Apple maps will take you to the wrong side, but if you walk around the block you’ll find the ticket centre and entrance. It costs 40rmb and they asked to see my passport. There are other buildings with artefacts. The stupa is quite impressive, you can also go inside.
