Escape to Tranquility: Weekend at Mount Tiantai’s Guoqing Temple

#chinatravel Looking for a peaceful weekend getaway? Head to Guoqing Temple at Mount Tiantai in Zhejiang’s Taizhou city—a sacred site with over 1,400 years of history. Founded in 598 AD during the Sui Dynasty, this ancient temple is the birthplace of the Tiantai School of Buddhism and one of China’s “Four Supreme Temples.” What makes it special? Free entrance, affordable incense, and a rare sense of serenity untouched by commercial tourism. The air is filled with peaceful chanting, age-old cypress trees, and spiritual calm. Open from 7 AM to 4 PM, it’s the perfect place to reconnect with nature and culture. #travel #trip #china #staycation #thingstodo #myitinerary