Linggu Temple, Buddhist temple in Purple Mountain, Nanjing, China.
Linggu Temple is a Buddhist sanctuary near Zhongshan Mountain in eastern Nanjing with multiple halls, pagodas, and memorial structures. The complex spreads across a large grounds that combines religious and historical spaces.
The temple was founded in 515 and was later relocated by a Ming Dynasty emperor to make room for an imperial mausoleum. This relocation shows how it adapted to the city's changing needs.
The temple houses important artworks including a famous set of stone tablets featuring works by Tang Dynasty artists. These tablets show how painting, poetry, and calligraphy were valued across centuries.
The grounds are easy to reach by public transportation and can be visited from early morning until evening. Good pathways connect the different buildings, and the grounds are suitable for a leisurely walk.
One of the most remarkable structures is a large hall from the 14th century built without wooden beams or nails. This unusual construction shows ancient Chinese building techniques that are rarely seen today.
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