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Guanyin Temple by Dianchi Lake

#travelinginchina The Guanyin Temple by Dianchi Lake offers an excellent view of the lake. By the Dianchi Lake in Kunming, there is also a Guanyin Temple, This Guanyin Temple was first built during the Chenghua period of the Yuan Dynasty, 🙏 Originally it was a temple for the local king, later converted into a Guanyin Temple. It is known as the Little South Sea. Inside, there are still preserved stone tablets from the Ming and Qing dynasties. - ⛰️ The Guanyin Temple is hidden on the cliff by the Dianchi Lake, And the Great Compassion Pavilion in front of the temple is located on the cliff of the mountain peak, It is an excellent location to overlook the Dianchi Lake, The Gaohai Expressway, built over the Dianchi Lake below, Like a silk ribbon surrounding the temple cliff, Using the DJI Air 3 for aerial photography of the temple makes it even more magnificent. - ♦️ For self-driving navigation in Kunming: Search for Guanyin Temple, about 30 km from the city center, and there is parking at the temple entrance. ♦️ The temple is open to the public for free, and it is not very crowded. ♦️ You can also reach it by taking bus C26 to the Guanyin Mountain Station. ♦️ At the foot of the mountain is the Guanyin Mountain Bai Ethnic Village, which has Bai-style residential houses similar to those in Dali. Every morning, there is a small market and food stalls at the village entrance. There is also a strawberry picking garden, attracting many cyclists to rest. #familytrip #localguides #historicallandmarks
Posted: Mar 13, 2025
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