Tushan Temple
An ancient temple on Tushan in Nan'an: legend has it that a Yu Wang Shrine honoring Yu the Great was built here in the Western Han (Yu is said to have married a woman of Tushan here); it became a Buddhist temple in the Ming dynasty and has continued ever since; the temple's thousand-year-old ginkgo tree turns golden in autumn
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
An ancient temple on Tushan in Nan'an: legend has it that a Yu Wang Shrine honoring Yu the Great was built here in the Western Han (Yu is said to have married a woman of Tushan here); it became a Buddhist temple in the Ming dynasty and has continued ever since; the temple's thousand-year-old ginkgo tree turns golden in autumn; Tushan is the legendary site of the 'Meeting at Tushan', and the temple and its viewing platform offer views of the two rivers. Admission CNY 10; 08:00-17:00; reached by bus to Nanshan; can be combined with Laojun Cave on the same route.
Getting there: Bus, Nanshan
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