Ciyun Temple
慈云寺
A thousand-year-old temple on the south bank of the Yangtze, known for housing monks and nuns together. It has a stone-lion gate and a jade Buddha, and is right next to Danzishi Old Street.
Ciyun Temple is at the foot of Shizi Mountain near Xuantan Temple in Nan’an District. It is said to have been founded in the Tang dynasty and is one of the few temples in China where monks and nuns live together. The gate is known for its stone-lion design. The temple houses cultural relics, including a Burmese jade Buddha. Its buildings rise in tiers up the mountain, with views across the Yangtze to Chaotianmen. Admission is low or free (check on site), and there is a vegetarian restaurant nearby. It is within walking distance of Danzishi Old Street or Longmenhao Old Street and can be linked with Nanbin Road for a half-day tour of the Yangtze’s south bank.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Two Rivers Night Cruise
- Chaotianmen / Raffles City Chongqing
- Longmenhao Old Street & Xiahaoli
- Huguang Guild Hall
- Yangtze River Cableway
- Jiangbeizui & Chongqing Grand Theatre
- Baixiangju
- Luohan Temple