[2025 Hefei Attraction] Travel Guide for Mingjiao Temple (Updated May)

When my bestie heard I was going to Hefei, her eyes widened in shock: "Are you going to the University of Science and Technology of China to watch geniuses conduct experiments?" 😱 After chasing the sunset on a 10-kilometer bike ride on Science Island, I finally understood—this underrated "City of Overlords" holds future technology in its left hand and the misty rains of the Three Kingdoms period in its right. Even the dumplings are filled with the ultimate romance of the universe 👇 🌉 A Guide to Magical Transportation: Subway stations hiding a 3D version of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" 🚇 Dimensional Rifts at Wulidu Station ▪️ The holographic projections on the walls of the transfer passage ripple with ink as you walk past. ▪️ Here's a secret: On working days at 3pm, when there are fewer people, filming a video in front of the "Ten Scenic Spots of Hefei" mural will trigger a falling petal effect. 🛵 Guide to Speeding Through the Old City ✅ Scan a shared electric bike and choose the "Three Kingdoms Skin" on the Hellobike app. When you ride along Xiaoyaojin Road, Lu Opera background music will automatically play. ✅ The parking code word on Ningguo Road Lobster Street is: "Boss, I want a sweet one"—the security guard will then point you to a VIP parking space. 💡 Fun fact: If you tell a taxi driver you're going to "Swan Lake", they'll assume you mean the government district, but local drivers will take a detour to show you the "barrage light show" on the CCTV building. 🍜 Carb-heavy Weapons: Breakfast from a Parallel Universe 🌅 6:30am Time Warp on Gongchen Street ▪️ At the time-honored soup shop, ask for a "shooting star egg". The owner will then scoop out a thousand-year-old broth from a ceramic pot, the same kind used by the warhorses at the Battle of Xiaoyaojin. ▪️ When the youcha vendor asks if you want chili paste, answer "Like Cao Cao" to receive a fiery blast of golden chili powder. 🌙 Late-Night Secrets of Lei Street ✅ Xiaolongbao ordering code: "Red Armor with White Moonlight" = Spicy Shrimp Tails + Iced Wine Lees ✅ When adding vermicelli to Huainan Beef Soup, making a "peace sign" will unlock a double portion of beef. ⚠️ Warning: Don't rush to queue for the "internet-famous baba cake" on Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street. Walk 30 meters into Lifu Alley, and you'll find an old lady's coal-fired oven where you can get a roasted flatbread sandwich with pork tenderloin for just 3 yuan. 🏞️ Technology and Innovation: Chasing the Light on Science Island 🔭 Hidden Side Quests at USTC West Campus ▪️ In the pool at the end of Cherry Blossom Avenue, the sunlight at 4pm refracts, creating light spots resembling the "two-dimensional foil" from "The Three-Body Problem". ▪️ Tell the security guard at the laboratory entrance that you're "here to see Jiuzhang", and he might just pull out his keys and show you the prototype (triggered randomly based on your appearance). 🚴♂️ The Metaphysics of Cycling at Dongpu Lake ✅ When renting a bike, choose one with a worn saddle. It's likely a retired champion's bike from the lake cycling race. ✅ Shout "quantum annealing" as you cross the water bridge, and you'll startle birds into flight, drawing a cyberpunk trajectory in the sky. 🎡 Three Life Truths Learned in Hefei: 1️⃣ For a night tour of Bao Park, take the southwest corner stone path. The moonlight will cast shadows of Bao Zheng's court cases onto the lotus leaves. 2️⃣ In the He Chai 1972 complex, there's a cafe built in a decommissioned boiler. The latte art features images of grain coupons from the last century. 3️⃣ The starry sky ceiling at the "Vocational Education City Station" on Metro Line 3 is actually a plasma art installation of Hefei's artificial sun. Suddenly, I understood why it's called the "City of Overlords"—a JK girl sipping milk tea at the Lei Street night market might be calibrating robots at the Binhu Convention Center the next second; an elderly man strolling along Swan Lake might have a profile picture of the quantum communication satellite model he designed. Even the evening breeze carries the scent of algorithms, automatically generating a blend of ancient and modern, cybernetic incense as it blows past the eaves of Mingjiao Temple 🛸

Hefei, the Luzhou described by literati and poets! "The Huaihe River Road is half of the history of Luzhou"! This is a pedestrian street that blends the past and the present and is rich in culture. It connects the classic attractions of Hefei. You can arrange a day of walking tour. Just copy this one-day pure play guide‼ ️ 🔷🔷🔷My one-day tour guide for Huaihe Road: 🚉Transportation 🛩️Airplane: Hefei Xinqiao Airport 🚄High-speed rail: High-speed rail/train from various places to Hefei Station and Hefei South Station. It is recommended to get off at Hefei South Station 🚗Urban transportation: walking, subway, online car-hailing! 🏨Hotel accommodation: It is recommended to stay in a hotel near Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, which has a subway and many attractions nearby, making it very convenient for traveling, shopping and dining! 🗓One-day tour route: Hotel departure➡️-Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street➡️Li Hongzhang's former residence➡️Mingjiao Temple➡️Xiaoyaojin Park 💎Attractions sharing: ✅Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street 📍Detailed address: East side of the intersection of Huaihe Road and Suzhou Road, Luyang District, Hefei City In the central area of ​​Hefei, Hefei's famous century-old commercial street, with one axis, three districts and eighteen lanes, people come and go, full of vitality, Hefei's Wangfujing! There are many shops along the street, and all kinds of delicious food are gathered. You can eat while shopping! ✅Li Hongzhang's Former Residence 🎫Free! Closed on Mondays 📍Address: No. 208 Huaihe Road, Luyang District, Hefei City 🕙Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 Located on the bustling Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, it is a typical late Qing Jianghuai residence with blue bricks and black tiles. The building is carved with beams and painted with rafters, and is beautifully decorated. It is divided into two courtyards, the east and the west! Each hall introduces Li Hongzhang’s legendary life in detail! Li Hongzhang's former residence, one of the top ten attractions in Hefei! The exhibits include "Li Hongzhang, an Important Official of the Late Qing Dynasty", "Li Hongzhang's Calligraphy", "Li Hongzhang and the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company", and "The Huai Army and Modern National Defense" and restored displays. ✅Mingjiao Temple 🎫10 yuan/person 📍Detailed address: No. 44, Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, Hefei City 🕙Opening hours: 07:30-16:30 Mingjiao Temple, formerly known as Tiefo Temple, is also known as Mingjiao Terrace and Cao Cao Dianjiang Terrace! It was first built during the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties. It has a long history and spectacular architecture. It is one of the eight scenic spots in ancient Luyang, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hefei, and one of the top ten landmarks in Hefei! Mingjiao Temple, with its mountain gate built on a trapezoidal staircase, consists of a Buddhist temple, a Sutra Repository, and a west wing courtyard. The front hall is the Heavenly King Hall, and the east wing of the hall is the "Three Kingdoms Cultural Relics Exhibition Room"! The Buddhist temple is divided into the main hall and the rear hall, with more than 30 Buddha statues inside. Among them, the Great Hall is the most magnificent! There is a big bell in the temple. The sound of the bell is long and far-reaching, and it once spread throughout the ancient city of Luzhou! Standing on the stone steps, you can take pictures of the Ferris wheel in Xiaoyaojin Park🎡 ✅Xiaoyaojin Park 🎫Free! There is a charge during the Spring Festival Lantern Festival 📍Detailed address: No. 16, Shouchun Road, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province 🕙Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Coming out of Mingjiao Temple, walk across the pedestrian bridge across the road to the South Gate of Xiaoyaojin Park. In ancient times, it was a ferry crossing on the Fei River, and was named after the ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms period, "Xiaoyaojin"! 🚶‍♂️Tour route: Xiaoyaojin Park South Gate➡️Zhang Liao statue➡️Flying Rider Bridge➡️To the right, East Garden Lakeside Area, Xiaoyao Pavilion, Dujin Bridge, Lake Center Pavilion➡️To the left, West Garden Vegetation Area➡️North Garden Cultural Area, Three Kingdoms History and Culture Museum➡️South Garden Amusement Area Hefei Memory Landmark White Elephant Slide, Pirate Ship, Ferris Wheel🎡➡️Exit from Xiaoyaojin Park South Gate! 📝Note tips: 【1】A pair of light and comfortable shoes is needed for walking tours! 【2】Recommend visiting the night view!

Ancient Crossbow Platform, also known as Cao Cao's Command Platform. It was where Cao Cao trained his troops during the Three Kingdoms period and is one of Hefei's landmarks. The red wall is a 4.3-meter-high square, with a well and Ting Song Pavilion on the platform. The Mingjiao Temple on top is the largest and oldest temple in Hefei, with a Buddha Hall, Sutra Pavilion, and West Wing. The nearby Baolian Temple is solemn and majestic. The former residence of Li Hongzhang is a typical late Qing building, and there is also Beiyoufang Street, which faces Xiaoyaojin. Hefei's City God Temple, also known as Luzhou City God Temple, is a landmark building. The red walls and gray tiles of the main hall, the incense of the Niangniang Temple, the God of Wealth Hall, and the quiet Si Hui Lou, with the white walls and gray tiles of Huizhou architecture. Duan Family Ancestral Hall, Li Family Ancestral Hall, Huiguang Pavilion, Zhenxing Gate, ancient wells, and opera buildings. Outside the temple is a market, a street of folk culture, snacks, food, and time-honored brands, full of life.

#chinatrip Nestled in the heart of Hefei, Mingjiao Temple (明教寺) is a serene and historic Buddhist temple with over 1,000 years of history. Originally built during the Tang Dynasty, this ancient temple stands as a symbol of tranquility, spiritual devotion, and architectural beauty. The temple features traditional Chinese architecture, with intricately carved wooden beams, upturned eaves, and golden Buddha statues. Walking through the main hall, visitors are greeted by the majestic Buddha statue, surrounded by the scent of incense and the soft murmur of Buddhist chants. The temple grounds are dotted with ancient trees, peaceful courtyards, and stone inscriptions, creating a calm and reflective atmosphere for visitors. It also serves as a place for Buddhist ceremonies and cultural events, attracting both worshippers and tourists seeking a moment of peace. A highlight of Mingjiao Temple is its prayer halls, where visitors can light incense, make wishes, and observe traditional Buddhist rituals. Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, a history enthusiast, or someone looking for a quiet retreat in the bustling city, Mingjiao Temple offers a sanctuary of peace and cultural heritage in Hefei.

Mingjiao Temple is located in the eastern section of Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, the busiest street in Hefei, Anhui Province. It is a Buddhist temple with a history of more than 1,700 years, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hefei, and a key national temple. Mingjiao Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties. It was originally called Iron Buddha Temple, and was also called Mingjiao Temple, Mingjiao Terrace, or Cao Cao's Commanding Terrace. This Mingjiao Temple has nothing to do with the Mingjiao in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber." The temple was built on the Jiao Nu Terrace built by Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period, commonly known as "Cao Cao's Commanding Terrace." The Jiao Nu Terrace is 4.3 meters high, with an area of about 3,800 square meters, and is square in shape. It has been rebuilt and destroyed many times due to wars and natural disasters throughout history. It was rebuilt during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, and the current architectural style is the Ming Dynasty courtyard style, belonging to the Linji School of Zen Buddhism. The temple consists of three parts: the Buddha Hall, the Sutra Pavilion, and the West Wing Courtyard. The hall is divided into the main hall and the rear hall, with more than 30 Buddha statues enshrined. The mountain gate is built on a trapezoidal staircase, with a single-eave Xieshan-style roof; the Mahavira Hall has a double-eave Xieshan-style roof, which is magnificent. The overall layout of the temple is symmetrical, with high artistic value, and is one of the famous scenic spots in Jianghuai and one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Luyang. There are many historical relics, such as the ancient Jiao Nu Terrace, also known as the Commanding Terrace. According to historical records, during the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao came to Hefei four times, commanded the army, and built this high platform to train crossbow soldiers to resist the Eastern Wu navy. The temple is built on the original site of the platform; there are also Tang Dynasty Eight Immortals statues, Song Dynasty Su Dongpo's inkstone, the Well on the Roof named after the wellhead being higher than the roof ridge of the houses below the Jiao Nu Terrace, and the Ting Song Pavilion where Cao Cao observed the enemy's situation, the large bell cast during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty with the inscription "Jiao Nu Buddhist Bell," and other original ancient relics. Mingjiao Temple is adjacent to famous attractions such as the ancient Xiaoyaojin, Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, Li Hongzhang's Former Residence, Bao Gong's Tomb, and Bao Gong's Temple, and is also a must-visit internet-famous spot in Hefei.

Hefei is so much fun! Not only does it have a hilarious electronic music festival, but there are also a lot of food and places worth checking out, waiting for every uu who comes to Hefei for tourism! As a local, I have compiled some delicious and fun shops and attractions for you to check out! Food and Drink: Milk tea dessert: Grandpa doesn't make tea Their treasured new product, Bailan Yulu, I can drink it for a week! At first, I was attracted by the appearance of the new milk tea packaging ~ elegant blue Purple color with ethnic style hot silver design ~ It's really exquisite milk tea cup The orchid pattern on the logo combines the pattern design of the Miao and Tujia ethnic groups in Hubei Province. It is paired with the traditional Chinese auspicious cloud pattern, perfectly showing the exquisite elegance of Chinese oriental aesthetics. Bailan Yulu uses Enshi Yulu and Jianlan as the tea base, and then adds ranch milk. It is refreshing and smooth! The floral and tea aroma is very rich! Choose a combination of less ice and less sugar, which is really suitable for summer! After eating too much greasy food, have a cup and you will instantly feel refreshed What impressed me most was their treasure peripherals - the wrist bag, which has a strong Chinese style, elegant and high-end. I took pictures with it along the way, and it was super photogenic! ② Local snacks: Golden Pot Kitchen, Yiwei Korean Food, Maomao Pickled Fish, Xiaoding Snacks, Sister Ding Duck Blood Vermicelli (each store is frequented by locals and has Hefei characteristics) 3 Attractions and Museums: Anhui Art Museum, Swan Lake Park, Mingjiao Temple/Xiaoyaojin, Hongshizui camping to watch the sunset, Hechailei Street, go to these places to see exhibitions and take photos Accommodation: You can choose to stay in the old town pedestrian street or Swan Lake, which can be done for 200+ The pedestrian street is the intersection of Line 1 and Line 2. It is very convenient to go to Hongxing Road, Binhu Direction, Zhixin City, and Xiaoyaojin! Online car-hailing can be very convenient! There are also many shared electric vehicles in Hefei, which makes travel very convenient! suggestion: Don't talk to strangers after you get off the airport/high-speed train (especially carpooling and taxis) 2. Don't buy flowers from children on the pedestrian street! Just turn around and walk away 3. Small electric donkeys are very convenient and are basically everywhere in the city! Remember to wear a helmet! (Strict inspection 4Hefei and Hefei South are two stations. Be careful if you are catching the high-speed train. If you go to the wrong station, you will be in trouble.

Anhui Hefei gives me the feeling of unadorned beauty. There is no excessive packaging near the attractions (I feel there is no packaging at all); it's simply integrated with daily life. The most impressive thing is the numerous pedestrian overpasses, the meticulous packaging of takeout food, and the vibrant life of this provincial capital city!