Qianfo Pagoda Temple
千佛塔寺
An old temple on a hill east of Meizhou city. The Thousand Buddha Iron Pagoda, cast during the Southern Han of the Five Dynasties, is a rare iron-cast ancient pagoda in China.
Qianfo Pagoda Temple is on Dongshanji hill in Meijiang District. It was founded in the Southern Han period of the Five Dynasties. The Thousand Buddha Iron Pagoda, kept in the temple, was cast in the sixth year of the Dabao era of the Southern Han, in 963. Its body is cast with more than a thousand small Buddha figures. It is one of the oldest surviving iron pagodas in Guangdong. The temple halls are a recent expansion. Outside stands a tall new Thousand Buddha Pagoda, which offers a view over the Mei River and the city. Admission is free. It is about 2 kilometers from the China Hakka Museum, and about 10 minutes by taxi from the city center. It can be visited together with the Hakka Museum and the arcaded old streets on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:00 am–5:30 pm
Nearby sights
- China Hakka Museum & Renjinglu
- Meizhou Old Qilou Streets
- Hakka Land (Ketianxia)
- Nankou Qiaoxiang Village
- Ye Jianying Memorial Park
- Yannanfei Tea Field
- Qiaoxi Ancient Village
- Lingguang Temple & Mount Yinna