Jiming Temple

Jiming Temple, also known as Ancient Jiming Temple, is located in Xuanwu District of Nanjing. First built in AD300, Jiming Temple has a history over 1,700 years, which is one of the oldest and most famous temples in Nanjing. Together with the Qixia Temple and Dingshan Temple, they used to be the Buddhist center in the Southern dynasty.

At the Jiming Temple, you can admire the architectures of the ancient temple, know about its history and stories and enjoy the scenery near the Jiming Temple. As one of the most famous and popular attractions in Nanjing, many tourists and believers come to Jiming Temple every day.
 

What to See at Jiming Temple

Pilu Hall

Pilu Hall is the main hall of Jiming Temple. Pilu Hall mainly enshrines to Manjusri Bodhisattva and Buddha Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.
 

Hall of the God of Wealth

The Hall of the God of Wealth is place for worshiping for fortune and luck. And it is very popular among people, especially for the young people.
 

Guanyin Hall

Guanyin Hall is dedicated to the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. At the Guanyin Temple, you can worship for love or children.
 

Things to Do at Jiming Temple

Burn Incense and Worship

The ticket of the Jiming Temple includes incense, you can burn the incense and worship at the Jiming Temple. There are many tourists and believers at Jiming Temple every day. If you do not want to burn incense and worship, you can choose not to do. You can just stroll around the Jiming Temple and learn about the history and stories of the Jiming Temple.
 

Taste the Vegetarian Foods

There are vegetarian foods and noodles at the Jiming Temple. You can taste the vegetarian noodles and foods at the Jiming Temple. Many people come to the Jiming Temple for the vegetarian noodles. If you are interested in the vegetarian noodles or foods, you can have a try.
 

Know About the History and Stories of the Jiming Temple

First built in AD 300, Jiming Temple has a history over 1,700 years. During this long time, there are many stories of Jiming Temple, you can know about the stories of Jiming Temple as well as admire the architectures of the Jiming Temple.
 

Best Time to Visit the Jiming Temple

With beautiful architectures in the Jiming Temple, you can visit the Jiming Temple all the year round. In spring, the cherry blossoms near the gate of the Jiming Temple are beautiful and attractive, which makes the ancient temple more beautiful and charming. In summer, you can see the clear and blue sky at the Jiming Temple, and the vegetarian noodles and foods can be your alternative. In autumn, the autumn foliage of the Xuanwu Lake is very beautiful near the Jiming Temple. In winter, the Jiming Temple is tranquil with less crowds. And if you are lucky enough, you can see the snow scenery of Nanjing at the Jiming Temple.
 

Nearby Attractions

Xuanwu Lake

Xuanwu Lake is located near the exit of the Jiming Temple. Xuanwu Lake is one of the three famous lakes in the south of the Yangtze River. With the Zhongshan Mountain in its east, Nanjing City Wall in its south and west and Nanjing Railway Station in its north, Xuanwu Lake is the largest park in Nanjing. Covering an area of 5.13 square kilometers, two thirds are water. There are five islands with their own characteristics in the Xuanwu Lake, which are connected by bridges and dikes. At the Xuanwu Lake, you will experience the beauty of the integration of mountains, rivers, lakes and the city.

In spring, you can enjoy various kinds of flower blossoms at the Xuanwu Lake. In summer, you can find a cool route in the Xuanwu Lake to enjoy yourselves. In autumn, the colorful autumn foliage at the Xuanwu Lake is attractive. In winter, you may have chance to see the snow scenery in the Xuanwu Lake. By the way, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise, sunset and city skyline of Nanjing in the Xuanwu Lake. At night, you can also enjoy the gorgeous night view of Nanjing in the Xuanwu Lake.

Nanjing City Wall

The Jiefang Gate of the Nanjing City Wall is located near the exit of the Jiming Temple. When it comes to ancient giant defense projects, many people will remind the Great Wall. Actually, the grandeur of Nanjing Ming City Wall is equally amazing. Founded in 1366, Nanjing City Wall is 35.267 kilometers long, which is equivalent to the driving distance from Confucius Temple to Tangshan. It is the longest city wall with masonry structure in the world.

With the remains of about 25 kilometers of the Nanjing City Wall, Nanjing City Wall is one of the most famous and popular destinations in Nanjing. Walking on the Nanjing City Wall, you can know about the history and stories of Nanjing City Wall and Nanjing. And you can also have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes of Nanjing City Wall, including the Jiming Temple and Xuanwu Lake.

How to Get to Jiming Temple

To get to the Jiming Temple from Nanjing, you can take the subway Line 3 and Line 4 at get off at the Jimingsi Station, then walk to the Jiming Temple.