Tiantong Temple (天童寺)

 

 

Tiantong Temple, originally built in 300 A.D., is one of the two most famous ancient temples in east Ningbo. At the base of Mount Taibai, Tiantong Temple contains over 720 rooms and covers an area of 60,000 square meters. Its grandeur is rare in China.

As a holy place of Buddhism, Tiantong Temple is not only an important temple of Linji Sect but also the father of Soto (Caotong in Chinese Sect) in Japan with 8 million disciples in 33,000 temples. The temple plays an important role in the cultural exchanges between China and Japan. It is well-known in the southeast Asian countries.

Situated in Tiantong's National Forest Park, Tiantong Temple is surrounded by thick woods and tall bamboo trees. In the temple there are the Imperial Inscriptions and Steles by ancient Chinese emperors.

Travel tips:in addition to the overland route, Tiantong Temple is also accessible by ship.

Address:Dongwu Township, Yinzhou District

How to get there:take bus No.362

Admission:10 yuan

Tel:0574-88380811