Jingci Temple
Zhejiang · China
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Jingci Temple1:48
Welcome to Jingci Temple, a place of profound peace nestled at the foot of Huiri Peak on the southern banks of Hangzhou's famed West Lake. As a historian, I find this temple particularly significant because it serves as a serene…
Listen in the app2The Hall of the Heavenly Kings1:45
The first major structure you encounter is the Hall of the Heavenly Kings. In the layout of a traditional Chinese Buddhist temple, this hall serves as a gatehouse and a protective barrier. …
Listen in the app3The Nanping Bell Tower1:36
To your right as you ascend, you will find the most famous feature of Jingci Temple: the Bell Tower. This structure houses a massive copper bell, weighing over 10 tons. …
Listen in the app4The Grand Hall of the Great Sage1:39
Continuing upward, we reach the heart of the temple: the Daxiong Baodian, or the Grand Hall of the Great Sage. This is the primary site for communal worship and major ceremonies. …
Listen in the app5The Hall of Five Hundred Arhats1:31
One of the most visually stunning sections of Jingci is the Hall of Five Hundred Arhats. Arhats, or 'Luohan' in Chinese, are individuals who have attained a high level of spiritual realization but remain in the world to help…
Listen in the app6The Upper Terrace and Guanyin Pavilion1:41
The climb continues toward the upper terraces of the temple. Here, the vegetation becomes denser, and the sounds of the city below begin to fade, replaced by the wind in the bamboo groves and the calls of mountain birds. …
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We have reached the highest accessible point of Jingci Temple. Turn around and look toward the north. …
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As you begin your descent back to the temple gates, take a final moment to reflect on the journey you have taken today. We have moved from the protective gaze of the Heavenly Kings, through the resonant history of the Bell Tower,…
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What is Jingci Temple?
Jingci Temple is a place in Zhejiang · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Zhejiang · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 20 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.2288, 120.1490 |
| Last updated |
