Explore ancient architecture with Black Myth: Wukong and visit the thousand-year-old Dule Temple.

Explore Dule Temple in Jizhou with Black Myth: Wukong. - Dule Temple was praised by Liang Sicheng as a "supreme national treasure." Its architectural style "inherits the legacy of the Tang Dynasty and initiates the construction style of the Song Dynasty." It is one of the only three remaining Liao Dynasty temples in China. - Dule Temple, commonly known as the Great Buddha Temple, is located in the western part of Jizhou District, Tianjin. - After the Ming Dynasty moved its capital to Beijing, almost all Korean envoys to Beijing visited Dule Temple on their way to Beijing until the Qing Dynasty. - An Lushan's Rebellion: An Lushan rebelled against the Tang Dynasty at Dule Temple. He thought of enjoying himself alone instead of sharing happiness with the people, hence the name Dule Temple (literally "Temple of Enjoying Oneself Alone"). - It is said that there are two other explanations. - 🎈Recommended Attractions at Dule Temple🎈 ✅Shanmen (Mountain Gate): The Shanmen of Dule Temple is a single-eave hipped roof building with three bays in width and two bays in depth. The chiwen (dragon fish) at both ends of the main ridge are vivid and are the earliest existing chiwen in China. - ✅Guanyin Pavilion: Guanyin Pavilion is the main building of Dule Temple. It appears to be two stories high from the outside, but it is actually three stories high inside, with a total height of 23 meters. Inside the pavilion is a 16-meter-tall statue of the Eleven-faced Guanyin, one of the largest ancient clay sculptures in China. - ✅Weituo Pavilion: Weituo Pavilion is located in front of Guanyin Pavilion. It is a single-eave gable and hip roof building with a statue of Weituo inside. The statue of Weituo is dressed in armor and holds a vajra pestle, looking majestic. - ✅Bao'en Courtyard: Bao'en Courtyard is an auxiliary building of Dule Temple, located on the east side of Dule Temple. Inside the courtyard is an octagonal pavilion called "Bao'en Pavilion," which contains a stone tablet inscribed with a poem by Emperor Qianlong. - 🚗Transportation Information ✅Bus: Take a bus from downtown Tianjin to Jizhou District, and then transfer to a bus to Dule Temple at the Jizhou District Bus Station. - ✅Self-driving: Depart from downtown Tianjin, drive along the Jinji Expressway, exit at the Jizhou exit, and then drive along the Jingha Highway to reach Dule Temple. - 💰Ticket Information ✅CNY 40/person - ⏰Opening Hours ✅8:00–17:00 - 🍵Recommended Food in Jizhou ✅Jizhou Eight Bowls ✅Reservoir Fish ✅Bangjun Lamb Soup ✅Jixian Tofu Pudding - 🏠Recommended Accommodation ✅Luolan Homestay