Buddhist Temple sights in Guǎngdōng
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Tángjiā Temple
On your way to the Tángjiā Public Garden, detour to visit this 300-year-old temple. A highlight is the grim-looking Buddha statue brought from India when the temple was founded. Board bus 10 on Yingbin Dadao and alight at Tángjiā Market (Tángjiāshìchǎng).
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Guāngxiào Temple
The 'Bright Filial Piety Temple', about 400m west of the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, is the oldest temple in Guǎngzhōu, dating back to the 4th century. By the Tang dynasty it was well established as a centre of Buddhist learning in southern China. Bodhidarma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, once taught here.
Most of the current buildings date from the 19th century. The most impressive is the main hall, with its double eaves. Inside is a 10m-high statue of the Buddha. At the back of the hall sits an equally impressive statue of Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy. Take metro line 1 to Xīmén Kǒu station.
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Rénshòu Temple
A short walk north of Zǔ Miào Temple is this former Ming monastery, which remains an active place of worship today. Inside, you'll find a seven-storey pagoda built in 1656, as well as the Fóshān Folk Arts Studio, famous for its intricately beautiful paper cuts. Behind the temple is a good vegetarian restaurant.
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Kāiyuán Temple
Cháozhōu's most famous attraction is this active temple. Built in AD 738, the temple was recently renovated to house more arhats, including a huge 1000-arm Guanyin.
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