Tianmen Mountain Temple
天门山寺
A Buddhist temple on the western summit trail of Tianmen Mountain, with red walls and golden roofs half hidden in the clouds. It is the most culturally rich stop on the mountain.
Tianmen Mountain Temple is on the western side of the Tianmen Mountain summit. It was first built during the Tang dynasty and was once one of the Buddhist centers of western Hunan. The current buildings were reconstructed in recent years in the Ming and Qing style, with halls stacked along the mountain, including the Great Hero Hall and the Guanyin Hall. From the summit cableway station it is a 20 to 30 minute walk along the western trail, or you can take a small train or sightseeing cable car. Entry is free, as it is included in the Tianmen Mountain ticket. In winter, the red walls against the snow and rime ice look especially beautiful. It is best to visit after the glass walkways and Ghost Valley Walkway, then return down the mountain the same way.
Opening hours
Follows Tianmen Mountain scenic area hours
Nearby sights
- Tianmen Mountain
- Tianmen Cave & Heaven-Linking Avenue
- Tianmen Mountain Glass Skywalk
- Tianmen Fox Fairy Show
- Tianmen Mountain Cableway
- Qixing Mountain (Zhangjiajie)
- Dayong Ancient Town & Seventy-Two Qi Lou
- Puguang Temple