Fodor's Expert Review Da Ming Temple

Yangzhou

Built 1,600 years ago, the Da Ming Temple is one of the more interesting Buddhist shrines in Eastern China. The main attraction is a memorial to Tang Dynasty monk Jian Zhen, who traveled to Japan to spread the teachings of Buddha. It took the determined missionary six attempts to cross the East China Sea, and it cost him his eyesight. For refreshment, seek out the still-flowing Fifth Spring Under Heaven in the temple grounds. The water's high mineral content means it's great for tea, which you can sip in a small teahouse.

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8 Pingshan Tang Lu
Yangzhou, Jiangsu  225111, China

0514-8734–0720

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Rate Includes: Y45, Daily 7:45–5

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