Linggu Temple
灵谷寺
An ancient temple on the eastern side of Zhongshan, where the Ming-era Hall of No Beams and nine-story Linggu Pagoda stand among the trees. Sweet osmanthus perfumes the air in autumn.
Linggu Temple was first built in the Liang dynasty of the Southern Dynasties and was relocated here by the Hongwu Emperor in the early Ming. Within the scenic area, the Wuliang Hall (Hall of No Beams) is a Ming brick-vaulted structure built without a single wooden beam. It was later converted into the memorial hall of the National Revolutionary Army Martyrs' Cemetery. The Linggu Pagoda is about 60 m tall, and you can climb it for views over the forested slopes of Zhongshan. From September to October, the osmanthus festival fills the grounds with golden blossoms, and on early summer nights there are fireflies. Admission to the Linggu scenic area is about CNY 35. The temple itself has a separate small incense ticket, and you can reach it on the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum sightseeing shuttle.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Music Stage of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
- Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
- Meiling Palace
- Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
- Purple Mountain (Zhongshan)
- Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-sen
- Purple Mountain Observatory
- Nanjing Museum