Guangxiao Temple (Taizhou)
光孝寺
A thousand-year-old temple founded in the Eastern Jin dynasty. Its Hall of Supreme Auspiciousness is a Song dynasty style wooden hall, making this Taizhou's most important Buddhist temple.
Guangxiao Temple was founded during the Yixi era of the Eastern Jin dynasty. In the Song dynasty it was granted the name Baoen Guangxiao Chan Temple. Historically it was a famous temple in northern Jiangsu. The surviving Hall of Supreme Auspiciousness retains the architectural style of the Song and Yuan dynasties and houses exquisite Buddha statues. Located in the western part of Hailing old town, the temple is quiet and secluded yet busy with worshippers. It is a Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Unit. Entry is generally free or low-cost; check on site. You can combine it with the City God Temple and Rishe Garden for a tour of the old town.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00