[2025 Taizhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Guangxiaolv Temple (Updated May)

Guangxiao Temple was built in the Yixi period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was originally called Wanshou Temple. Later, because Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty, was the one who saved the souls of the two emperors Hui and Qin, he ordered the temple to set up a dojo, and the edict changed its name to "Guangxiao Temple to repay the favor". Guangxiao Temple is filled with famous monks, the message of the Dharma spreads far and wide, and four people take refuge there. It is the center of the Taoist faith and an important place for tens of thousands of people to practice according to the Dharma. There are Shanmen Hall, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Sutra Library, Changxing and Nanting Memorial Hall in the temple. The main hall is also called the most auspicious hall. It is located in a busy city but is quiet and auspicious. Unlike most Buddhist temples, the plaque on the Main Hall reads "The Most Auspicious Hall", which sounds very auspicious. One of the gable walls is also engraved with the "Auspicious Sutra", which is very nourishing to read carefully. The garden on the right is also small and cute. The scenery changes as you move, and it is so beautiful. Address: No. 117, Renmin West Road, Hailing District Transportation: Bus No. 16 or No. 9, taxi is also convenient Tickets: Free Opening hours: 8:00~17:00

As a niche tourist city in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Taizhou is suitable for special forces-style one-day punch-in tours, as well as for two-day visits to experience the local leisurely slow life! Guangxiao Temple costs 20, free on the first and fifteenth days of each month. After having morning tea, the first stop is Guangxiao Temple. When in Taizhou, of course, you should visit the temple, after all, Taizhou is the 'Tsinghua and Peking University' of Buddhist studies. It is the most grand and historic temple locally, and those who like temples must go! Qiao Garden is free, no reservation required. After visiting Guangxiao Temple, walk about 1 kilometer to reach the second stop, Qiao Garden. Qiao Garden is known as the 'Number One Garden in Huai Left', and although it is not as famous as the gardens in Suzhou and Yangzhou, the landscaping inside is also unique and worth a visit. Shuidong Street is free. After visiting the two attractions, it's almost lunchtime, and you can find food on Shuidong Street, where there are many delicious shops. Locally recommended ones include: Shao's Fried Food, Niu Niu Shengjian, Skewer Fragrance, Liu's Old Goose, etc. Nanshan Vinaya Temple: Free, no reservation required. After lunch, you can go to Nanshan Vinaya Temple. The temple is not big, and there are few people on non-holidays, suitable for a leisurely stroll, and it's very beautiful for taking pictures! Mei Garden is free, scan the code to enter. It is close to Nanshan Vinaya Temple, and after visiting there, you can come here. Mei Garden is a memorial hall dedicated to Mr. Mei Lanfang. Here you can learn about the life and outstanding artistic achievements of Mr. Mei. Old Street: Free to visit. Opposite Mei Garden, after visiting Mei Garden, come to this pedestrian street, where there are many local delicacies, and you can experience the atmosphere of this city. Night tour of Fengcheng River: $60. Walk to the Wanghai Tower ticket office, buy and exchange tickets at the entrance, and you can take a painted boat to tour Fengcheng River at night. The boat departs at seven o'clock in the evening, with one trip per hour, lasting about 35-40 minutes, with commentary on the cultural history of Taizhou throughout the journey. There are Peking opera performances on the shore, and it is recommended to sit on the right side facing the bow for a better view. When in Taizhou, you must experience the morning tea! Guo's Morning Tea: A local morning tea shop that has been open for a long time, it has recently become popular again due to check-ins on Wulala, it is recommended to go early when in Taizhou, so you don't have to queue, recommended crab roe meat buns! Hui Bin Lou Morning Tea: A well-known old morning tea shop, very busy, recommended scalded dry silk, crab roe buns, fish soup noodles. Gu Yue Lou Morning Tea: Also a morning tea shop recommended by locals, no pitfalls!

1 Ancient Guangxiao Temple TICKET G20, free entry on the first and fifteenth of each month. : After breakfast, the first stop is to go to the ancient Guangxiao Temple. When you come to Taizhou, you must go to the temple. After all, Taizhou is the 'Tsinghua Peking University' of the Buddhist world. The local temple with the largest scale and long history, friends who like temples must go! 2 Qiao Garden TICKET: Free, no reservation required. : After visiting Guangxiao Temple, walk about 1 kilometer to the second stop, Qiao Garden. Qiao Garden has the reputation of 'the first garden on the left bank of the Huai River'. Although it does not have the gardens of Suzhou and Yangzhou, the garden scenery is also unique and worth a visit. 3 Shui Dong Street TICKET: Free. : After visiting two attractions, it's almost lunchtime. You can find food on Shui Dong Street. There are many delicious shops, and the locals recommend a lot: Shaoji Fried, Niu Niu Pan-fried, Chuan Chuan Xiang, Liuji Old Goose, etc. 4 Nanshan Lu Temple: TICKET: Free, no reservation required. : After lunch, you can go to Nanshan Lu Temple. The temple is not big, there are very few people on non-holidays, suitable for leisurely strolling, check-in photos are very beautiful! 5 Mei Garden TICKET: Free, scan code to enter. : It's very close to Nanshan Lu Temple. After visiting Nanshan Lu Temple, you can come here. Mei Garden is a memorial hall to commemorate Mr. Mei Lanfang. Here you can learn about Mr.'s life and outstanding artistic achievements. 6 Old Street: TICKET: Free. : Across from Mei Garden, after visiting Mei Garden, come to this pedestrian street. There are many local delicacies, and you can feel the fireworks of this city. 7 Night tour of Fengcheng River: TICKET $60 : Walk to the ticket office of Wanghai Tower, buy tickets and exchange tickets at the door, you can take a painted boat to tour Fengcheng River at night. The boat starts at seven o'clock in the evening, one hour apart, the whole journey is about 35-40 minutes, the whole journey explains the cultural history of Taizhou, there are Peking Opera performances on the shore, it is recommended to sit on the right side facing the boat head, the viewing is better. Of course, when you come to Taizhou, you have to experience morning tea! 1 Guoer Morning Tea: A local morning tea shop that has been open for a long time. Recently, it has become popular again because of the check-in of Wulalala. It is recommended to go early when you come to Taizhou, so you don't have to queue up. Recommended crab yellow meat bun! 2 Guest House Morning Tea: A well-known old morning tea shop, there are many people, recommended hot dry silk, crab yellow bun, fish soup noodles. 3 Ancient Moon Tower Morning Tea: It is also a morning tea shop recommended by locals, no minefields