Zhaojue Temple

Chengdu


This Tang dynasty Chan Buddhist temple is worth a quick stop, particularly if you're passing through the nearby Zhaojuesì bus station on the way back from Sanxingdui Museum. There's a lively teahouse just inside the entrance.


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