Zhiguo Temple
智果寺
A Ming-era temple in Yang County whose Sutra Pavilion once housed a Great Canon bestowed by a Ming emperor. Its old buildings and steles are well preserved.
Zhiguo Temple lies in Zhiguo Village, Xiecun Town, Yang County. It is said to have been founded in the Tang dynasty, but most surviving buildings date from the Ming and Qing. The Sutra Pavilion once held a Buddhist canon bestowed by a Ming emperor. Other features include the main hall, stone steles and ancient trees, and it is a key national cultural heritage site. The temple is small and quiet, with few visitors. It can be linked with Kaiming Temple Pagoda and the Cai Lun Tomb and Temple as a cultural route through Yang County. Transport: about 50 minutes by car from Hanzhong city centre. Public transport requires a change of buses in Yang County.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Kaiming Temple Pagoda
- Tomb of Zhang Qian
- Crested Ibis Pear Orchard
- Shangyuanguan Ancient Town
- Tomb and Temple of Cai Lun
- Xixiang Cherry Valley
- Dongguan Old Street
- Gu Han Terrace (Hanzhong Museum)