Kumarajiva Temple
鸠摩罗什寺
A temple commemorating the Buddhist translator Kumarajiva. Its Luoshi Pagoda is said to enshrine his tongue relic, and it stands in the centre of the old Liangzhou city.
Kumarajiva Temple is on North Street in Wuwei's urban area and was built to commemorate Kumarajiva, an eminent monk and Buddhist translator of the Later Qin dynasty. Kumarajiva lived in Liangzhou for more than ten years, where he learned Chinese, which laid the groundwork for his later translation work in Chang'an. The Luoshi Pagoda in the temple is an octagonal, twelve-storey brick pagoda said to enshrine his “tongue relic.” The temple was recently restored and expanded. Its halls are grand, and incense is lively. It sits in the city centre and can be linked with Dayun Temple and Leitai Han Tomb on foot or by short taxi rides. Admission is generally free.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wuwei South Gate Tower
- Dayun Temple & Bell Tower
- Leitai Han Tomb
- Wuwei Confucian Temple & Western Xia Museum
- Wuwei Museum
- Haizang Temple
- Baita Temple (Liangzhou Meeting Site)
- Wuwei Desert Park