Tianning Temple, Leizhou
天宁寺
A thousand-year-old temple in Leizhou's old city, whose gate bears a plaque reading 'Foremost of Ten Thousand Mountains' said to be inscribed by Su Dongpo. It is popular with worshippers.
Tianning Temple sits on the shore of West Lake in Leizhou. First built in the Tang dynasty and repeatedly restored, its surviving buildings are mostly in Ming and Qing style. A plaque reading 'Foremost of Ten Thousand Mountains' hangs over the gate and is said to have been inscribed by Su Dongpo. It is one of the best-known Buddhist temples in western Guangdong. Its halls are orderly and the setting is serene. Together with West Lake and Sanyuan Pagoda, it forms the main cultural sights of Leizhou's old city. Allow about 40 minutes, and please dress appropriately.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00-17:30
Nearby sights
- West Lake, Leizhou
- Sanyuan Pagoda, Leizhou
- Leizu Temple
- Huguangyan Maar Lake
- Techeng Island
- St. Victor Cathedral
- Former French Legation of Guangzhouwan
- Xiashan Seaside Promenade