Zhantan Chan Monastery
旃檀禅林
One of the largest newly built temples on Jiuhua Street, with the Huayan Hall, Great Compassion Hall and Great Vow Hall rising in tiers. The halls are grand and it is among the most striking building complexes in the area.
Zhantan Chanlin lies southwest of Huacheng Temple on Jiuhua Street. It was first built in the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty and was extensively rebuilt in recent years. It has the Great Compassion Hall, which enshrines the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, the Huayan Hall, and the Great Vow Hall, which enshrines Bodhisattva Dizang. The tall halls make it one of the most conspicuous building complexes on Jiuhua Street. It is a few minutes’ walk from Huacheng Temple, the Roushen Baodian (Hall of the Sacred Body) and Shangchantang, so the four can be combined into a half-day temple walk. The temple is open free of charge. Photography is not allowed inside the main halls. Dress modestly, and do not bring your own open flame into the halls.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Tonghui Chanlin Nunnery
- Huacheng Temple
- Shangchantang Temple
- Jiuhua Street
- Roushen Hall (Yueshen Hall)
- Zhiyuan Temple
- Dongya Chan Temple
- Baisui Palace