Xuanzang Temple
玄奘寺
A Tang-style Buddhist temple on Qinglong Mountain on the south shore of Sun Moon Lake, enshrining the cranial relic of the monk Xuanzang, with lake views.
Xuanzang Temple was built in 1965 on the mountainside of Qinglong Mountain above Xuanguang Temple. It is a two-story Buddhist temple in the style of the Tang dynasty. The second floor enshrines the cranial relic of the monk Xuanzang, which was brought back from Japan, and the third floor holds a statue of the Tripitaka master. The temple terrace offers wide views over the lake and out to Lalu Island. It is about a 20-minute walk from Xuanguang Temple Pier along the Qinglong Trail, and you can also drive or take the lake loop bus. Admission is free. It is open roughly 08:00 to 17:00, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. Ci'en Pagoda is about 1 km south of the temple and can be visited on the same trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Xuanguang Temple
- Ci'en Pagoda
- Ita Thao
- Xiangshan Visitor Center
- Sun Moon Lake Bikeway
- Hanbi Trail
- Shuishe Pier & Village
- Sun Moon Lake