Dongya Chan Temple
东崖禅寺
A Chan temple on the East Cliff peak east of Jiuhua Street. Below the cliff is the “Dongya Night Rain” scene, and from beside the temple you can look down over the whole of Jiuhua Street, a great spot for the overall view.
Dongya Chan Temple sits on the summit of the East Cliff, east of Jiuhua Street. It was first built in the Ming dynasty, originally as the “Dongya Retreat” near the place where Wang Yangming studied, and was later expanded into a Chan temple. It is one of the important temples in Jiuhua Mountain’s history. The cliff in front of the temple is steep, and clouds and mist sometimes produce the “Dongya Night Rain” scene. From beside the temple you can look down over Jiuhua Street and the area around Huacheng Temple. You can climb the stone steps from Jiuhua Street (about 30 minutes), or walk along the ridge trail from the Baisui Palace, linking it with the Baisui Palace visit. Entry is free.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Baisui Palace
- Zhiyuan Temple
- Jiuhua Street
- Huacheng Temple
- Zhantan Chan Monastery
- Tonghui Chanlin Nunnery
- Phoenix Pine
- Huiju Temple