Compared to Lingyin, I have a deeper affection for Tiantong Temple in Ningbo, a delicate and less crowded ancient temple with a thousand-year history

Tiantong Temple, located at the foot of Taibai Mountain in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, was founded in the first year of Yongkang of the Western Jin Dynasty (300 AD). It is one of the five great Zen Buddhist temples and is known as the 'Buddhist Country in the Southeast'. In 2006, it became a national key cultural relics protection unit. Tiantong Temple, as a Zen Buddhist temple, ranked third among the five mountains during the Southern Song Dynasty. During the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1875), the temple was listed alongside Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang, Gaomin Temple in Yangzhou, and Tianning Temple in Changzhou as one of the four great Zen Buddhist monasteries. 【Travel Tips】 🎈Address: Tiantong Temple, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang 🎈Public Transportation: Take the metro to Baodang Station, exit C/D, transfer to bus route Micro 55 to Tiantong Temple Station; alternatively, take a taxi from the metro station, which costs about 20💰 🎈Self-driving: Navigate to Tiantong Temple, there are several parking lots inside 🎈Tickets: No reservation or admission fee required 🎈Dining: There are coffee shops and snack bars, dining requires going outside the temple to Tiantong Village 🎈Tour Duration: 2-3 hours for photography and fun, approximately 1.5 hours for visiting and worship only -