Tianning Temple
天宁禅寺
A famous temple inside the old town, said to date back to the Tang dynasty. Its Thousand Buddha Pavilion preserves Ming and Qing timber framing and corbel carvings, making it an important Buddhist temple in western Zhejiang.
Tianning Zen Temple is located inside the old town of Quzhou. It is said to have been founded in the Tang dynasty and was repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries. Surviving structures include the mountain gate, the Main Hall, and the Thousand Buddha Pavilion. The beams and corbel woodcarvings on the front corridor of the pavilion are among the finest examples of ancient architecture in western Zhejiang. The temple is busy with worshippers yet quiet and peaceful. It makes a convenient stop after visiting Shuiting Gate and the city wall. Admission is generally free. Please keep quiet inside the halls and do not photograph the Buddha statues. It is in the central part of the old town, about a 5-minute walk from the Bell Tower.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tianwang Pagoda
- Quzhou Bell Tower
- Shuitingmen Historic Block
- Quzhou City Wall
- Southern Kong Family Temple
- Quzhou Museum
- Xin'an Lake
- Luming Park