https://ph.trip.com/moments/detail/haiyan-529-120173893?locale=en-PH
veridian_9003United States

The Haizhen Tower in Tianning Temple, Haisalt Town, has a remarkable story

🚆Shanghai to Haisalt, high-speed rail to Jiaxing South, about 40 minutes After finishing the business, I opened the map and found that Tianning Temple was nearby, so I went there. 📍 Tianning Temple, 142 Seaside West Road 🌟Tickets are 5 yuan, and three incenses are 5 yuan Tianning Temple is not big, I walked around, the most impressive is the Yuan Dynasty Haizhen Tower behind the Thousand Buddha Pavilion. In ancient times, Haisalt County was deeply affected by the tide, the Qiantang River channel changed frequently, and the lives and property of the people were threatened from time to time. The abbot of Tianning Temple, Master Chushi, vowed to build a tower to suppress the sea, so 'building a tower to suppress the sea' was put on the agenda. It must be mentioned that during the construction process, every brick of the Haizhen Tower was recited by Master Chushi with a roll of Great Compassion Mantra on his head and knees, and the red words 'One round of Great Compassion Mantra' were written on the brick as a proof. After hard fundraising and planning, it took twenty-nine years for the Haizhen Tower to be finally built, but the fate of this tower is really bumpy. During the Kangxi and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty, the tower was destroyed twice by fire. At the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, it was attacked by the Japanese army and suffered two shellings. Under heavy damage, it was scarred. Later, it faced the challenge of strong typhoons. It seems that the fate of this tower is not in repair, or on the way to repair. Fortunately, after 'repairing the old as the old', the basic appearance of the ancient tower is preserved today.
View Original Text
*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Feb 17, 2024
Submit
0
Mentioned in This Moment
Attraction

Tianning Temple

4.7/512 reviews | Historic buildings
Haiyan
View
Show More
Related Moments
Tianning Temple

Tianning Yongzuo Temple, Haiyan, Zhejiang

VictoriaMcDermott99
Qiyuan Scenic Area

Haiyan's Qiyuan Garden is a renowned garden

Vincenzo Waters
Chaoyin Pavilion

1-hour drive from Hangzhou! A guide to watching the sea in the hidden town of Haiyan

LunaireSaphir999
Shen Dang Granary

Shendang Ancient Town, Haiyan

V0lt@g3_W1r3w@v3
Fengyi Scenic Area

First Fall of the New Year

Ella Martin24 Stillness
Guanhai Garden

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and listen to the sound of the waves at Haiyan Guanhai Park

bernie&&

Encounter Shen Dang, Haiyan, and experience the charm of Jiangnan Water Town

EmiliaWalker
poi-tag-icon
Haiyan

Ganpu Ancient Town, Haiyan, Zhejiang

VictoriaMcDermott99
Guanhai Garden

Shenxian Lake in Haiyan - a jade pool created by a mine pit

CrystalClearSkies

Former Residence of Bi Hongshu, Ganpu, Haiyan, Zhejiang

VictoriaMcDermott99
poi-tag-icon
Haiyan

Lushi Old House, Ganpu, Haiyan, Zhejiang

VictoriaMcDermott99
Ganpu City Wall

Ganpu City West Gate, Haiyan, Zhejiang

VictoriaMcDermott99