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West Garden Temple (Xiyuánsì)
West Garden Temple (Xiyuánsì) Review
This temple is most notable for the Hall of 500 Arhats (wubai luohan tang), which houses 500 gold-painted statues of these Buddhist guides. They are humorous carvings: one struggling with dragons, another cradling a cat.
- Address: 8 Xiwan Lu, across from Lingering GardenSuzhou, 215002
- Cost: Y25
- Hours: Daily 7--5
- Location: Suzhou
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