Jiming Temple, Jiangsu, China
4.5 (280 reviews) Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #9 in Nanjing Historic Sites
A small serene bouddhist temple
Visited on a rainy day so not crowded with visitors. The Jiming temple location enjoys a little hight over a section of the ancient city wall and Xianwu lake. It is relatively simple and small. It has a feeling of visiting Chinese temples in the 80's and 90's. Cherry blossom and others have just started in the neighborhood, the scenery and colors should be beautiful to watch by the end of March.
Address
No.1 Jiming Temple, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210008 China
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Website
http://www.jimingsi.net/syjs.asp
Working hours
Monday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 14:53
User Ratings
4.5 based on (280 reviews)
Reviews
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4Victor H 5:00 PM Mar 10, 2021
A small serene bouddhist temple
Visited on a rainy day so not crowded with visitors. The Jiming temple location enjoys a little hight over a section of the ancient city wall and Xianwu lake. It is relatively simple and small. It has a feeling of visiting Chinese temples in the 80's and 90's. Cherry blossom and others have just started in the neighborhood, the scenery and colors should be beautiful to watch by the end of March.
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4liucy752 5:00 PM Nov 18, 2017
Chicken Crowing Temple
The original temple dates back to 527 A.D. Initial title of the temple was “Tung-Tai Temple (同泰寺). It was ruined and rebuilt many times in the history. Temple with the current tile was built in Ming Dynasty (1387 A.D.), and the present building was reconstructed in 1981. The title “Ji” means “chicken” and “Ming” means “crowing” There are three legends about the title of the temple. The first tale: In the ancient time, there was a centipede monster occupied the Jou-Hua mountain. It endangered the life and properties of people. The Jade Emperor of the heaven (The Great God) sent a Golden Chicken to the earth to help people dealing with the trouble, After a fierce fight, the centipede monster was killed. Unfortunately, the Golden Chicken was severely injured and passed away finally. People set up this temple in memory of the Golden Chicken. The second tale: When the Nanjing City wall was initially built. It collapsed several times, and the construction could not be finished. A fortune teller told the Emperor: If a Treasure-Gathering Bowl (聚寶盆) could be put into the base of the Wall, the construction will be smoothly completed. The Emperor borrowed a Treasure Bowl from the owner, Mr. Shen Wan-San. Promised that, it will be returned to Mr.Shen when roosters crow at dawn. Weirdly, roosters in Nanjing never crow after then. The City Wall was successfully constructed and stands firm till now. So,……. the Treasure Bowl is still buried under the Nanjing Wall, and the Zhonghua Gate was once called the "Treasure Bowl Gate". The Temple was set up to commemorate the legend. The third explanation is that the temple is at the foot of Chicken Cage Mountain. It was named after the Mountain. Which one do you like?
