Chongyuan Temple
重元寺
A large Buddhist temple on the Yangcheng Lake peninsula, with a 33-meter bronze Guanyin statue on the lake and a striking Guanyin Pavilion on the water.
Chongyuan Temple sits on the Yangcheng Lake peninsula in Suzhou Industrial Park. The original ancient temple dates back to the Liang dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, and the current complex was rebuilt on the lakeshore in 2007. Its halls are laid out along a central axis on a grand scale.
The most eye-catching sight is the open-air bronze Guanyin statue, about 33 meters tall, on Guanyin Island in the lake, along with the Guanyin Pavilion built over the water. You can reach the island by a causeway across the lake. Admission is about 20 yuan. Nearby are the Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Resort and Lianchi Lake Park, and in autumn you can also sample Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. By car or taxi, allow about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
07:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Yangcheng Lake
- Jinji Lake
- Gate of the Orient
- Ligong Causeway
- Shajiabang Scenic Area
- Luzhi Ancient Town
- Tinglin Park
- Couple's Retreat Garden