Dafo Temple (Guangzhou)
大佛寺
A famous Lingnan temple beside Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, expanded by Shang Kexi, Prince Who Pacifies the South, in the early Qing, with three giant bronze Buddhas in its main hall.
Dafo Temple is on Huifu East Road in Yuexiu District, right next to Beijing Road Pedestrian Street. It was first built during the Southern Han and expanded during the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty by Shang Kexi, Prince Who Pacifies the South. Its Great Buddha Hall is one of the largest Qing-dynasty halls in Lingnan. Inside, three bronze Buddha statues stand about 6 meters tall. Recent expansions added the Fahong Building and a new main gate. Entry is free. The temple is busy with worshippers, and it looks beautiful at night when its lights come on. Take Metro Line 1 or 2 to Gongyuanqian Station or Metro Line 6 to Beijing Road Station, and visit while strolling along Beijing Road.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Beijing Road Pedestrian Street
- Nanyue King Museum – Palace Site
- Pearl River Night Cruise
- Huaisheng Mosque (Guangta)
- Former Site of Guangzhou Peasant Movement Institute
- Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
- Sacred Heart Cathedral (Shishi)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall