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Visit Jingshan Temple during Dragon Boat Festival to seek tranquility and pray for peace of mind

#Dragon Boat Festival good places During the Dragon Boat Festival, you may want to visit Jingshan Temple in Jingshan Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City to experience the solemnity and tranquility of the ancient temple. Jingshan Temple was first built during the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, and has a history of more than 1,200 years. It is the first of the five major Zen temples in Jiangnan, and is also the ancestral home of the Japanese Rinzai sect and the origin of the tea ceremony. The architecture in the temple is simple and elegant, and the environment is quiet. You can enter Wufeng Mountain Gate from Shuangjing Guitang Screen Wall, receive 3 incense sticks for free, and burn incense in the square to pray for blessings. Visit the Sakya Hall, Tang Longjing, Guanyin Garden and other attractions in turn to experience the profound heritage of Zen culture. You can also copy the Heart Sutra for free in Chaoyin Hall to calm your mind. If you have enough time, you can also experience hiking on the Jingshan Ancient Trail, which takes about 1.5 hours. There are dense bamboo forests along the way and the scenery is pleasant. In addition, there will be a "Jingshan Menghualu·Dragon Boat Festival Garden Party" at the Jingshan Zen Tea First Village Tourist Service Center from 10:00 to 17:00 on June 1st, where you can participate in games, draw prizes, and experience the national trend.
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