Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
Founded in 537 (the 3rd year of Datong, Liang dynasty of the Southern Dynasties), it was named for the "Six Banyans" inscribed by Su Shi when he visited and saw six banyan trees: the Flower Pagoda, 57.6 m tall with its nine-story body and pointed finial, is a city landmark of thousand-year Guangzhou; the early-Tang writer Wang Bo, traveling south to Guangzhou, composed his famous "Inscription on the Sarira Pagoda of Baozhuangyan Temple in Guangzhou" about this pagoda…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Founded in 537 (the 3rd year of Datong, Liang dynasty of the Southern Dynasties), the temple owes its name to the "Six Banyans" inscribed by Su Shi after seeing six banyan trees here: the Flower Pagoda, 57.6 m tall with a nine-story body and a pointed finial, has stood as a city landmark for a thousand years; the early-Tang writer Wang Bo, traveling south to Guangzhou, composed his famous "Inscription on the Sarira Pagoda of Baozhuangyan Temple in Guangzhou" in praise of this pagoda. The Mahavira Hall houses a Qing-dynasty cast-bronze Buddha, while the Burong (Replanted Banyan) Pavilion and the stele corridor preserve stone carvings from successive dynasties. Located in the Beijing Road shopping district and free to enter, it is a Zen oasis amid the bustle.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Gongyuanqian Station
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