Nanjing's Xuanzang Temple, Buddhist temple in Xuanwu District, China.
Xuanzang's Temple is a Buddhist temple in Xuanwu District featuring multiple halls, traditional Chinese structures, pagodas, and landscaped gardens integrated within the Jiuhua Mountain Park. The layout follows classic temple design principles with interconnected buildings and open courtyards throughout the site.
The temple was established in 2003 as a memorial to Xuanzang, a Tang Dynasty monk who journeyed to India to collect Buddhist scriptures and translate sacred texts. This modern foundation honors the achievements of an important historical Buddhist scholar.
The temple functions as an active worship space where monks carry out daily practices and rituals. Visitors can observe these activities and experience how Buddhist traditions remain part of contemporary life here.
The temple can be explored on foot with the park providing good orientation and space for wandering through different sections. Visitors should dress modestly and be respectful of active prayer times, particularly in the main worship halls.
In 1942, construction workers uncovered a stone casket containing authenticated bone fragments believed to belong to the venerated monk Xuanzang. This discovery transformed the site into a particularly significant destination for Buddhist pilgrims in the region.
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