[2025 Shengzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Shengzhou City God Temple (Updated Mar)

Shengzhou Xinchang has heard about the Great Buddha Temple for a long time. I took advantage of the New Year's Day holiday to visit Xinchang. Each county in Zhejiang has its own characteristics, which are worth savoring. route: Day 1: Big Buddha Temple-Meizhu Ancient Village-Yue Opera Museum-Yue Opera Town-Eating on Wozhou Road The next day: Shengzhou City God Temple-Shengzhou Ancient City Wall-Chongren Ancient Town Big Buddha Temple (P2-P7) It has a good reputation. Many TV dramas are filmed here. It takes about 3 hours to complete the tour. The route is not complicated, so you can visit it at will. There are many Buddha statues, including "the largest Buddha in Jiangnan" and "the largest reclining Buddha in Jiangnan". The huge Buddha statues are really shocking. Meizhu Ancient Village (P8-P9) The ancient village is very original and has no commercialization. It is basically composed of local indigenous residents. The ancient village is not big and can be completed in half an hour. Time seems to have stopped and everything is still the same as before. Yue Opera Museum (P10) It tells the history of the development of Yue Opera, and the second floor shows the history of Xinchang. It is worth mentioning that opposite the museum, there is the "Early Women's Yue Opera Museum". It may be the smallest museum I have ever been to. It has two floors and slightly shaky wooden stairs. The second floor has no lights and is full of traces of time. , I don’t know how many people will come here, it may be very, very few, but this museum is here to tell her story to those who come. Yue Opera Town (P11) It is a modern commercial town. It is said that there is a fireworks show at night and the night view is very beautiful. However, there are relatively few people now and not many shops and restaurants are open. Wozhou Road Food Street (P12) Went to Holiland Cantonese Porridge to eat, and ordered preserved egg and lean meat porridge (added a preserved egg and poached egg), pan-fried pork dumplings, and pan-fried tofu buns. They are all freshly made, piping hot when served, and taste pretty good. Shengzhou City God Temple (P13-P14) The carvings on the roof and cornices are very exquisite, but the place is not big. Most of the buildings are made of wood and are very antique. Shengzhou Ancient City Wall (P15) It’s just a section of city wall, nothing special, so you don’t need to look at it. Chongren Ancient Town (P16-P18) I have seen many ancient towns that are very heavily commercialized. This ancient town is truly authentic. Most of them are local aborigines and there is basically no commercialization. The ancient town still retains the original streets, and the alleys are intricate and interesting. It feels like entering Bagua Village, and it takes about an hour to walk around. The feeling of traveling is always wonderful, like going to a strange place, jumping out of the world, looking at the people and things happening in this world from a third-party perspective, and experiencing the lives of the locals. "Every stranger you pass by is someone others dream of meeting."

Basic Information Hui'an Temple is located in Shanshan, Shengzhou. It was built in the second year of the Yixi period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (406 AD), about 1,600 years ago, and has undergone several name changes and reconstructions. History The temple was founded by two eminent monks, Daoshen and Zhu Fayu, during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was originally called "Prajna Terrace Temple". Zhu Fayu read through 120 volumes of the "Abhidharma" in one night. The temple was destroyed during the Huichang period of the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the eighth year of the Xiantong period and renamed "Lotus Sutra Terrace Temple". The rebuilder, Chen Huidu, was a hunter who became a monk after shooting a deer and seeing its miserable state. In the fourth year of the Tianyou period of the Tang Dynasty, Qian Wusu, King of Wuyue, renamed the temple "Xingyi Temple", and in the first year of the Dazhong Xiangfu period of the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "Hui'an Temple". The temple once had buildings such as Yingtian Pagoda, Guanding Altar, Zengsheng Hall, and Youyuan Nunnery. Travel Tips - Experience history and culture: Stroll through the temple, admire the ancient architectural style, and appreciate the historical traces left by various dynasties in the temple. From the origins of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the changes of the Tang and Song Dynasties, feel the vicissitudes of time. - Learn about Buddhist culture: You can communicate with the monks in the temple and learn about Buddhist knowledge and stories, such as the story of Zhu Fayu reciting the "Abhidharma", and understand the philosophy of cause and effect. Nearby Food Recommendations - Shengzhou Soup Dumplings: Thin-skinned and juicy, with delicious meat filling. - Zha Noodles: Smooth texture, can be boiled or fried. Transportation Guide You can first arrive in Shengzhou, and then take a local bus or taxi to Lutaishan, where Hui'an Temple is located.

Inheriting the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture, this is Shengzhou, Zhejiang! Hidden in the city of Shengzhou is a century-old City God Temple. Unlike those in Shanghai, this temple is small and tranquil, featuring exquisite ancient architecture and a majestic Buddha. You will be deeply attracted by the beauty of the ancient buildings, with stone carvings and wood carvings depicting history. The well-preserved parts of the temple showcase the authority of the City God in national religion. The ancient stage also carries the local Yue Opera culture of Shengzhou. Photographers' ancient architecture checklist +1!

Time and space flow, time has passed, and culture has precipitated. A pair of sisters, dressed exquisitely in floral dresses and green jackets, are using a large broom made of bamboo leaves to gather the scattered camphor flowers on the ground into a pile. The scene is beautiful. The surroundings of the temple are very quiet, and the sound of the younger sister sweeping the floor is gentle, while the fragrance of the camphor trees is pleasant. Entering the doorway, the sight is suppressed by darkness. Step by step, climbing up the stairs, the eyes involuntarily look up. When the gaze falls on the endless carvings of "Xishui First Floor", the heart beats faster and feels slightly dizzy. The bricks, stones, and wood carvings in the building are numerous and beautiful, with exquisite craftsmanship that is overwhelming. Behind the building, there is an ancient stage with a grand and well-preserved appearance, which is rare in the world and an important venue for early Yue opera performers. Shengzhou City God Temple is located at the southern foot of Lutai Mountain in the city of Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province. It was first built in 1345 and the existing buildings were rebuilt in the ninth year of the Qing Jiaqing period. When Zhu Xi, a philosopher of the Southern Song Dynasty, visited Shengzhou, he climbed to the City God Temple on Lutai Mountain and inscribed the four characters "Xishan Diyi" (the first of the stream and mountain). Next door is the rebuilt Huian Temple, which was first built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and is the oldest temple in Shengzhou's history.