Dongshan Temple

东山寺

A large Buddhist temple at the foot of Qiniang Mountain, built into the hillside with a grand presence; one of Shenzhen's major Buddhist monasteries.

Dongshan Temple is located in Dongshan Village, Dapeng subdistrict of Dapeng New District, backed by Qiniang Mountain and facing Dapeng Bay. It is a large Han Chinese Buddhist temple rebuilt locally. Its halls rise up the slope in tiers, including the gate, the Hall of the Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall and a seaside viewing platform, and incense is always busy. Admission is free, and incense offerings are optional. It can be combined with Dapeng Ancient Fortress, Jiaochangwei and Qiniang Mountain in one day. Reach it by bus or taxi.

Opening hours

Approx. 07:00–17:00

Buddhist temple · Free entry · Dapeng

Nearby sights

Dapeng Fortress
Jiaochangwei
Paiya Mountain
Baguang Heritiera Wetland Park
Judiaosha Beach
Nan'ao Town & Seafood Street
Yangmeikeng
Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark (Qiniang Mountain)

Places to eat nearby

Pengcheng Restaurant (Dapeng Fortress East Gate Branch)
Nanyu Seafood Restaurant (Nan'ao Branch)
Mermaid Cliff Restaurant (Luzui Mountain Villa Branch)