Suzhou Hanshan Temple on the suspension of opening to the public notice
Dear believers and tourists:
In view of the current epidemic prevention and control of the serious and complex situation faced, in order to further do a good job in the prevention and control of the epidemic in the Buddhist places of activity, and to effectively protect the people's health and safety, the decision was made to suspend the opening to the public from February 14th and any collective religious activities, the specific opening time to be announced. Specific open time to be announced.
Please pay attention to the national authority issued by the information bulletin, so as to avoid rumors, do not believe rumors, do not spread rumors. Take precautions against your own illnesses and avoid going in and out of public **** places with heavy flow of people; observe the relevant recommendations of the health department and practice good personal and family hygiene; if you have symptoms such as cough or fever, please go to the hospital in time; if you find any suspected patients, please report them to the local religious department and the duty office of the Buddhist Association.
During the "double pause" period, we hope to get the understanding, cooperation and support of the general public of good faith, and tell each other. Do a good job of self-protection, cooperate with the management of the epidemic, do not go out or gather non-essential. Pray for the country and the people to eliminate the epidemic as soon as possible!
If you have any questions, please contact the guest room.
Tel:
0512-65336634
Suzhou Canshan Temple
February 14, 2022
Introduction of Canshan Temple
Canshan Temple is located in the Gusu District of Suzhou. It was established in the Southern Dynasty (502-519 AD) during the reign of Liang Xiaotianjian. It was originally called "Miaoli Ping Pagoda". Hanshan Temple covers an area of about 13,000 square meters, with a building area of more than 3,400 square meters.
Hanshan Temple belongs to the Linji School of Zen Buddhism. During the Zhengan period of the Tang Dynasty, two famous monks of the time, Hanshan and Xiqian, founded Hanshan Temple. Hanshan Temple was destroyed by fire five times (one time said seven times) in more than 1,000 years, and was last rebuilt in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Cold Mountain Temple was historically one of the ten most famous temples in China. There are many historical relics in the temple, including stone carvings by Zhang Timing, stone statues found in Cold Mountain, and fragments of inscriptions by Wen Zhengming and Tang Yin.
Most of the halls of Hanshan Temple are built in the Qing Dynasty, including the Hall of Shengxiong, the Building for Collecting Sutras, the Bell Tower, the Stele Corridor, the Peak River Building, and the Frost Bell Pavilion. The architectural layout of Hanshan Temple does not have a strict central axis. The ancient stone arch bridge in front of the main gate of Hanshan Temple is Jiangcun Bridge, and the pile of yellow walls between the bridge and the main gate is called Shoubi.
There are two long stone carvings embedded on both sides of the flower bed on the left side of the main garden of the Hanshan Temple, one of which is the 'Cold Trace' carved during the Chongzuo period of the Ming Dynasty; and at the end of the Qing Dynasty, Cheng Dequan, the governor of Jiangsu Province, inscribed the 'Wonderful Li Zongfeng'. Out of the Da Xiong Bao Dian, on the left is the Puming Pagoda connected to the Abbot's Room, and on the right is the Bell Tower, famous for hearing the midnight bell. The small two-story building in front is the sutra tower.