Xiangji Temple
香积寺
A Tang-dynasty ancestral temple of the Pure Land school, described in Wang Wei's poem “Passing Xiangji Temple.” The Tang-era Shandao Pagoda inside is well preserved.
Xiangji Temple is in Guoduo Subdistrict, Chang'an District. Built in the second year of the Shenlong era under Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang (706 CE), it commemorates Shandao, the second patriarch of the Pure Land school, and is the ancestral temple of Japan's Pure Land school. The Shandao Pagoda inside is a Tang-dynasty brick pagoda. It originally had 13 stories, and 11 survive today, giving it an imposing and dignified presence. Wang Wei's poem “Passing Xiangji Temple” describes this place: “Not knowing where Xiangji Temple lies, / Several miles deep among the clouded peaks.” Admission is free or low-cost. It is about 17 km from downtown and can be visited together with Xingjiao Temple.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shaanxi Archaeological Museum
- Sui-Tang Dynasty Heaven Altar Site
- Chang'an Twelve Hours Theme Block
- Daxingshan Temple
- Shaanxi History Museum
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda / Datang Everbright City
- Qujiang Pool Heritage Park
- Jingye Temple