4.0Hanshan Temple(422 reviews) - Peaceful and Beautiful Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites
This temple is truly beautiful and has characteristic Chinese architecture. The water canal beside the temple looks amazing in the late afternoon light. It is a fairly large temple with several different sections. Incense sticks were placed by visitors in front of the deities and the entire place smelled heavenly and the atmosphere was peaceful. The legend of the saints, Han & Shan was quite interesting and holds a special place in the hearts of the locals and visitors from other cities. I was surprised that we were allowed to wear shoes inside the temple. The statues of HAN & SHAN and the main large statue of Buddha looked beautiful. I wanted to spend a long time there, but had to leave because of time restrictions. I would love to visit the temple again.See more..
4.0Nanchan Temple of Wuxi(275 reviews) - Nanchan Temple area Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Religious Sites
A great place to spend 4 hours. In addition to the temple and the shopping stalls, the canal tour, the nearby pedestrian street, and the adjacent old Miaoguang market street are all worth your time. Easily accessible from the Wuxi Metro system.See more..
We loved the Pagoda of Tiger Hill and the walk leading up to it. The pagoda is very old and the steps leading up to it are very nice. The area in April is quite wet and slippery so do bring a good pair of shoes. Ticket price for entry is 70 RMB for peak season April to October and 60 RMB for the rest of the year. The park around also has many nice ponds, walking paths and a large bonsai tree garden.See more..
I visited with my mum and 2 month year old baby. The temple was amazing- you could spend about 2-3 hours if you wanted to make the most of it. The pagoda itself was incredible- you can take an elevator to the higher floors and the stairs are available for the lower floors. The monks were friendly and there was a range of temple buildings and a garden to walk around. I’ve been in Asia for many years and sometimes I’m quite templed out but this one was worth a visit. See more..
4.0Jinshan Temple of Zhenjiang(129 reviews) - Was one of the highlights of my travel to China Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites
This temple and the gardens around together with the water areas are an excellent scenario to spend at least half a day... The place was really excellent, the temple and the pagoda were marvellous, the views there are quite nice and it's also a calm place for a rest... A bit expensive the entrance but it is really recommendable...See more..
4.0Daming Temple(82 reviews) - Commercial Temple Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites
This temple is extremely large. However, it does not seem to be maintained well. Plants are withering all over the temple. Next, the temple requires both an entrance fee, and a fee which is needed to be paid, if you wish to visit the pagoda, which is clearly the main attraction of the temple. Worth a visit if you want to know more about the history of China. There is a souvenir shop in the temple, and many washrooms are situated around the temple. However, the washrooms all stink, and are clearly only cleaned once a blue moon.See more..
4.5Xiyuan Temple of Suzhou(56 reviews) - The top site in all of Suzhou Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Religious Sites
Slightly off the beaten path, this large complex should be THE must see for anyone visiting Suzhou. If you come around 3:30PM, you'll find it almost empty and there's enough time to visit the truly impressive temples and gardens, before the monks and priests start setting everything for evening prayers around 4:00PM, when they'll ask you to leave the main temple building. At 4:30PM the temple is filled with nuns and monks in impressive robes, who begin their evening ceremony, all of which you can watch from the doors. It's well, well worth it. However, the most important part of the serene complex is the Arhat Hall. Inside, you'll find 500 giant, golden Buddah's, each one completely unique and representing a different meaning. They are behind glass, but still the site is amazing. Some of them actually break through the glass, depending on their arm gesticulation. The Arhat Hall closes around 4:00 - 4:30PM.See more..
4.5Qixia Temple(49 reviews) - A 1500-year-old temple Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites
Qixia Temple has a history of 1500 years. It was originally built in 489 AD, during the Southern Dynasties). The original building was destroyed by war. New temple was reconstructed during the Qing Dynasty (around 100 years ago). The temple has some remarkable historical relics: The Sarira Pagoda, a 18 meter high, five story stone octagonal construction, dates back to 945 AD. The Thousand Buddhas Grotto, dates back to 489 AD, is a small scale temple grottoes, comprises over 500 statues of Buddhas .. In the largest shrine, "Three Buddhas Temple", stand three 11-meter high statue of Buddhas.See more..
4.5Jiaoshan Mountain(42 reviews) - A Gem Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lookouts • Religious Sites
This is a AAAA national tourist site that receives little publicity. The ferry and entry fee to the island are 60rmb. The ferry is mostly standing only but it is a two minute trip. There is a temple, a pagoda, a hill climb, rock gardens, an old fort, a forest of stelae and numerous other nooks and crannies to explore on the island. Take a picnic basket and this makes a great day trip. Don't forget the mosquito repellent. The view on one side of the island is slightly marred by a power station across the river but otherwise there is plenty of nature to enjoy.See more..
4.5Wuxi Nianhua Bay(14 reviews) - 'Meditation Getaway' Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Scenic Walking Areas
This is a modern Buddhist resort at Lingshan scenic spot in Wuxi. Can treat this as a meditation getaway or a retreat for inner peace of mind, sound so relaxing. Every night time there is a laser show for everyone to enjoy and the whole place is lighted up.See more..
4.5Chongyuan Temple(12 reviews) - Should be no.1 thing to do in Suzhou Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites
A lovely temple floating on the edge of Yangcheng Lake this makes for a great day out. Only 20RMB to enter and way worth the money. The Goddess of mercy statue (33m high!) is incredibly impressive! Open until 5.See more..
4.5Yongning Temple(10 reviews) - Fantastic experience Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Religious Sites
Peaceful and beautiful place to see. Our first experience with an Buddhist temple and absolutely not the last one. At the noun is no so many people in there, so you have whole place for your self. Worth to see! See more..
4.0Xingfu Temple(9 reviews) - The only good thing about our trip to Changshu Religious Sites
This is a nice smaller temple, not over-crowded, relaxing and nice grounds. The people are very friendly. Nice looking tea house next door, looked like a nice place to have a bite to eat.See more..
4.0Ganlu Temple(9 reviews) - Peaceful area Religious Sites
Ganlu Temple is located on Beigu Mountain next to Beigushan Park. It is a very nice temple within a beautiful historic area where there are many things to see in addition to the temple.See more..
4.0Dajue Temple(8 reviews) - Lovely huge grounds Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites
This temple is HUGE. The grounds are lovely and peaceful and one could take a nice leisurely walk to view various statues of boddhisatvas, immortals etc. May of it comes with english captions which is great for tourists who do not know Mandarin. We were extremely privileged to be able to join in their vegetarian lunch. Thats an incredible experience by itself into the study of mindfulness. No talking, only focus on your food. The vegetarian dishes served were somehow very flavourful and delicious, perhaps because of our focus and enforced silence! Certainly very glad to be able to experience it. See more..
3.5Qingyun Temple(7 reviews) - Just okay Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites
Visiting this temple was not as interesting as we hoped. Not worth the trip. There are so many Chinese tourists that visit here, so beware before you go and get there early in the day to see it.See more..
4.5Dinghui Temple(7 reviews) - Beautiful, peaceful setting Thursday: 7:15 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites
I enjoyed the peaceful setting of this temple, including the chirping birds, ducks, fish and turtles. There was a service taking place and the chanting added to the atmosphere. It was easy to forget I was in the middle of a tourist site.See more..
4.0Baolian Temple(7 reviews) - Also called Lotus Flower Temple Religious Sites
A beautiful walk through the wounderful buildings and traditions. Only built a few years ago and free to go in. You can pay 10RMB though to ring the bell 3 times in the bell temple. Awesome figure statues and traditional style buildings. Open until 5pm....really beautiful.....See more..
3.5Haitian Temple(6 reviews) - Nice temple Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites
It’s better to get here by bicycle or take a taxi. The bus station is quite far, easy to get lost. The Temple’s territory is quite big, very clean and green. Good place to take a walk, read a book and simply relax. See more..
4.0Gaomin Tenple(6 reviews) - Escape the bustling city, if you have time to spare Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Religious Sites
If you're into the details, every Chinese temple is unique in its own way. If you're not... see one Chinese temple, see them all. Gaomin Temple is still undergoing restoration works, but it's a quiet, open area outside of Yangzhou, where you can relax away from the bustling city center. Our Chinese-speaking friends had a quick but warm conversation with a monk about the temple and the construction works. For those of us not quite fluent in Mandarin, we got to burn incense at the main altar. Maybe because we visited in the middle of Summer, this place is definitely not crowded. We had it all to ourselves, and paid for this privilege with sweat. There's not a lot of shade, and we didn't see any shops, so if you're visiting in Summer DO bring water.See more..
4.0Tieshan Temple(4 reviews) - A Comfortable, Beautiful Forest Park Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites
I took a local bus to the park. It is a steady, comfortable climb on tree-lined walkways with streams sometimes crossing the pathway. We ate lunch at a family-run restaurant mid-way up the mountain. The pathway to the top was impassable because the stream had washed it out, but by that time we had seen the temple, had lunch, and enjoyed the scenery.See more..
4.0Guangxiao Temple(4 reviews) - Visit Taishan Park next door Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Religious Sites
Day tour around Taizhou Taishan Park was the best sightseeing adventure in a long time. Locals playing cards, singing, practicing tai chi, dancing, kites, temples, endless games and paths to no where. It is a hidden treasure. See more..
5.0Xingfu Temple Pagoda(3 reviews) - Opening hours Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites
The place is opened 7:00-16:30 during the summer. It is still very pretty from the outside during the evening with readily available foods and picture opportunities.See more..
3.5Yongqing Temple(3 reviews) - Worth a visit Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites
It is about a 20 minute drive from Zhangjiagang centre and well worth a visit. Entrance fee was 20 Yuan for adults and the kids were free. See more..
5.0Jiuhua Ksitigarbha Temple(2 reviews) - 地藏道场 Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites 不晓得为啥景点写这个名字。去九华的，挺多是佛教徒，去参拜地藏。那边的寺庙建筑很多，小商小贩也很多。上次去有幸看到寺里在做法事，好像是一家人的。因为行程比较紧，只记得供着菩萨金身。风景的话因为下雨，也没注意，来去匆匆，下回应该再去一下See more..
4.5Nanguang Temple(2 reviews) - Worth seeing Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites
Great temple! Situated in Taicang suburb, very small and calm. It will be hard to find it, but location is correct. See more..
5.0Balong Temple(1 review) - A nice surprise Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites
I'd driven past this place hundreds of times, always meaning to stop in and visit, then I finally did. It was a very nice surprise. The place is perhaps 10-15 years old, so quite a new construction, but then in China most things are! It is a very large temple complex, lots of out buildings with monks chanting and praying. The pagoda itself is quite lovely on the inside, you can take a lift up and look around multiple floors and look out over the statues in the middle. Entry fee was cheap, don't remember the cost but it was maybe 30rmb? If you're coming in from the main train station, by Didi/taxi it'll cost you ~55rmb or so. You'll need about 1 hour. If you're in Changzhou and are looking for something to do, it's a nice distraction.See more..
