[2025 Dongguang Attraction] Travel Guide for Dongguang Iron Buddha Temple (Updated May)

1️⃣Best time⏰ The weather in spring and autumn (March to May, September to November) is pleasant and suitable for traveling, where you can enjoy the flowers 🌹 and autumn colors. The summer is hot, but you can experience the coolness of the seaside; the winter is slightly cooler, but you can feel the folk customs and the New Year atmosphere. 2️⃣ Attractions ✅Wuqiao Acrobatics World: The signature place of "Hometown of Acrobatics", with multiple performances throughout the day, tickets are around 160 yuan, and you can experience the thrilling charm of acrobatics. ✅Cangzhou Iron Lion: Also known as "Zhenhaihou", it has a thousand-year history and has witnessed vicissitudes of life. It is free to visit and you can take photos and check in around it. ✅Dongguan Tiefo Temple: The ancient temple has magnificent architecture, solemn Buddha statues, and prosperous incense. The ticket price is around 10 yuan, and you can experience Buddhist culture. 3️⃣Must-try delicacies ✅Cangzhou hot pot chicken: spicy and fresh chicken, with vegetables🥬, 40-60 yuan per person, can be found everywhere in the streets and alleys. ✅ Lamb Intestine Soup: Fresh, fragrant and hot, paired with sesame seed cakes 🫓, a bowl for breakfast, 5-10 yuan will satisfy you. ✅Golden Thread Jujube: A specialty of Cangzhou, sweet and crispy, available in gift boxes or snack packages for easy carrying. 4️⃣Transportation Guide ✈️Airplane: You can choose Tianjin Binhai International Airport or Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport nearby, and then take the high-speed rail 🚄 bus to Cangzhou. 🚞Train: There are many trains at Cangzhou Station and Cangzhou West Station. Buses and taxis are convenient in the city. The bus fare is 1-2 yuan and the starting price of taxis is 8 yuan. 5️⃣Tips for playing💡 ✅Arrange time in advance to watch acrobatic performances⏰Choose front-row seats for strong interactivity. ✅Pay attention to food hygiene when tasting delicious food, and choose fresh and hot street food. ✅ Check the weather and tides in advance before going to the beach, and prepare sunscreen and swimsuits👙.

I've never been to Hebei before, and Cangzhou is my first stop in unlocking the land of Yanzhao. It's quite different from what I imagined. Apart from the big difference between the city and the suburbs, it's unexpectedly clean, convenient, and travel-friendly. People are not in a hurry, and the food and night views are especially unforgettable. Since I was driving and had limited time, I didn't get to see the whole picture, but I already felt its vibrant vitality. This treasure city has more than just acrobatics and martial arts. Besides lions, it also has a rich history and culture. In the past, it was the northern starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, one of the cities with the longest stretch of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the birthplace of famous figures such as Bian Que, Ji Xiaolan, and Huo Yuanjia. Its future should have its own new answers. As usual, I recorded my itinerary for the day: 🌟 Dongguang County Iron Buddha Temple "Cangzhou Lion, Jingzhou Tower, Guanzhou has an Iron Buddha." Guanzhou is now Dongguang County in Cangzhou. I entered Cangzhou from Dezhou and went to see the Iron Buddha first. The core is the iron-cast Buddha of Shakyamuni in the Mahavira Hall, which is 2.84 meters high and weighs 48 tons, making it the largest seated cast iron Buddha in China. It is said that the Iron Buddha Temple was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, but both the temple and the Iron Buddha were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, and what we see now are the restored and recast works. The scenic area does not require a ticket, and although they are all new, it is still interesting to see. Tips: No photos of the Buddha. 🌟 Cangzhou Iron Lion and Old City Ruins Park Tickets are 20 yuan, a symbol of Cangzhou. For details, see the previous note. Since the attraction is a certain distance from the city, if you are not obsessed with seeing the original version, you can go to see the new iron lion in Lion City Park. 🌟 China Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall Highly recommended! I personally think it's a great exhibition hall. An immersive experience of the intangible cultural heritage of the Grand Canal region in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Not only is the scene design very sincere, but it is also both fun and interactive, and the combination of cultural and commercial elements is very smooth. Tips: Next to it is the industrial heritage area, a popular check-in spot. 🌟 Nanchuan Old Street Probably the traffic code of Cangzhou. The later it gets, the more beautiful it becomes, and there is a lot of food. The rebuilt Nanchuan Tower has become a small historical exhibition hall, where you can climb the tower and overlook the night view of Nanchuan.

Iron Buddha Temple, Iron Buddha Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple originally named 'Puzhao Temple', has a history of a thousand years! It is famous for its exquisite iron-cast Buddha statues. Among them, the temple is known for the huge statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, which was inscribed by the warlord Wu Peifu with the name 'Iron Buddha Temple'. The Iron Buddha Temple is a renowned historical site with significant cultural and historical value. It is also a popular destination for many believers. That's all for today's introduction, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe if you enjoy the recommendations! Oh, and if you're tired from exploring, you can choose to rest at the Shangkeyou Hotel (Cangzhou Dongguang Iron Buddha Temple Credit Building Store)!