Trip Planner: Asia / China / Jiangsu / Nanjing / Historic Sites / Qixia Temple

Qixia Temple, Nanjing

(35+ reviews on the web)

Religious Site

Qixia Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Qixia Hill in the suburban Qixia District in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China, 22km northeast of downtown Nanjing. It is one of Nanjing's most important Buddhist monasteries.HistoryBuilt in AD 489, the 7th year of the Yongming era during the South Qi Dynasty, the temple is known for its large collection of Chinese Buddhist visual art and sculptural art in the grounds. These consist of pagodas, murals and artwork that date back to the 10th century.Near the temple site and situated on the slopes of Qixia Hill, is the "Thousand Buddha Caves", a grotto containing many Buddhist sculptural works of art.DescriptionBuddha's Relics PagodaThe Buddha's Relics Pagoda is in the southeast of Qixia Temple. It was built in 601 and destroyed in the Tang Dynasty. In 945, it was rebuilt by Southern Tang Dynasty emperor Li Jing.The pagoda has a five-story, octagon-shaped structure. It is 18m high and perched on a two-story stylobate carved with waves and a dash of fish and Chinese flowering crab apples.Hsing YunHsing Yun, the founder of Taiwan's Fo Guang Shan, was tonsured at Qixia Temple in 1941. He was a disciple of Master Zhikai and studied for several years at the Qixia Vinaya School.

Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Qixia Temple by using our Nanjing trip itinerary maker.
Source

Create a full Nanjing itinerary

Plan your trip to Nanjing

Get a personalized plan

A complete day-by-day itinerary
based on your preferences
Customize it

Refine your plan. We'll find the
best routes and schedules
Book it

Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% off
Manage it

Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.

Plans in Nanjing by other users

View more plans

Reviews

TripAdvisor

fanrou007

this is my favorite temple just a bit outside of Nanjing. It is worth to visit this temple. You can go by taxi or by public transportation as well, if you like the thrill. Most people will not speak E... more »
Rob B

Late November or early December is the time to visit Qixia Mountain and temple to see the maples and other trees displaying their autumn foliage. When we went one sunny sunday there were thousands of ... more »
christine h

It's 30 minutes outside of Nanjing, however it is worth the trip. Found out that the foliage will turn red on mid-November and provide a beautiful backdrop for your photo. The Buddha caves and the sac... more »

View more on Trip Advisor »

Google

TAisHAN OX

佛光普照 …… 吉祥如意。佛光山，星云大師，小時曾在此寺出家。

more less
Foguangpuzhao ... ... Good luck. Fo Guang Shan, Nebula Normal University, hour monk of this temple.

View original
宋文裕

三論宗祖庭、四大叢林之一

more less