Hanshan Temple, Buddhist temple in Gusu District, Suzhou, China
Hanshan Temple spans 13,000 square meters with a main hall featuring a golden statue of Sakyamuni seated on a marble throne.
The temple originated during the Liang Dynasty between 502-519 CE under the name Miaoli Puming Temple and underwent multiple reconstructions through different periods.
Zhang Ji's poem 'A Night Mooring By Maple Bridge' mentioning the temple bell remains a fundamental text in Chinese and Japanese educational curricula.
The temple stands 9 kilometers from central Suzhou with regular public transportation services and receives numerous visitors who ring the two-ton bell.
During New Year's Eve, monks strike the temple bell exactly 108 times to symbolize the removal of human troubles for the upcoming year.
Location: Jiangsu
Inception: 6 century
GPS coordinates: 31.31239,120.56481
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
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