Dule Temple
独乐寺
An ancient temple in Jizhou's urban area dating from the Liao dynasty. Its gate and Guanyin Pavilion are original 984 structures, and the 16-meter Eleven-Headed Guanyin inside is one of China's tallest surviving ancient clay sculptures.
Dule Temple was rebuilt in 984 during the second year of the Tonghe era of the Liao dynasty. Its mountain gate and Guanyin Pavilion are among the oldest surviving timber-frame towers in China. They have stood through several major earthquakes, and in 1932 Liang Sicheng surveyed the site here and wrote a classic survey report.
The Guanyin Pavilion is about 23 meters tall, and its interior spans three levels. It houses a Liao dynasty clay sculpture of the Eleven-Headed Guanyin, about 16 meters tall, which must be viewed by looking up to see the full figure. Admission is about 30 yuan, and it can be visited together with the White Pagoda.
It is located on Wuding Street in Jizhou's urban area, within walking distance of the Drum Tower and Yuyang Old Street.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Guanyin Temple White Pagoda
- Jizhou Drum Tower & Yuyang Old Street
- Fujun Mountain
- Xijingyu Stone Village
- Jizhou Karst Cave
- Mount Pan (Panshan)
- Jiulongshan National Forest Park (Jizhou)
- Guojiagou Village