Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou is one of the popular tourist attractions in Guangzhou in China. While holidaying in Guangzhou do not give the Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou a miss.
Guangzhou Info
Guangzhou is the capital city of the province of Guangdong Province. The city is situated towards the southern part of China. Guangzhou is a port city situated on the Pearl River. The city is a thriving metropolis. It is China's third largest populous city.
Guangzhou Tourist Attractions
Guangzhou offers ample places for sightseeing in Guangzhou. Some of the must-see tourist attractions in Guangzhou are :
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Canton
- Qingping Market
- Temple of light and Children's Love, Guangzhou
- Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
- Tomb of the 72 Martyrs on the hill of the Yellow Flowers
- Yuexiu Gongyuan Park
- Conghua Thermal Springs
- Mountains of the White Clouds
Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou: History of the Temple
Temple of Light and Children's Love in Guangzhou is situated near the Temple of Six Banyan Trees. It is one of the city's oldest buildings. It used to be the royal residence of the King of Nanyue, Zhao Jiande, in the 1st century BC. Later it served as a temple during the rule of the Western Jin dynasty during 256-316. Following that the temple served as the base for Indian monks who traveled to China to spread Buddhism. History has it that Huinen, the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism, took his vows at Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou The temple was rechristened as the Temple of Light and Children's Love in 1151.
A Tour Inside the Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou
The main temple is flanked on both sides by two iron pagodas namely the Eastern Iron Pagoda ( Dongtie Ta) and the Western Iron Pagoda( Xitie Ta). It was built in 967 AD. The Eastern Iron Pagoda is adorned with more than 900 niches housing Buddha statutes. While the Western Iron Pagoda consists of 3 stories. It dates back to 963 AD.
Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou: Opening Hours
It is open to visitors on all days of the week from 8 am to 5 pm.
travel.mapsofworld.com provides online information of Temple of Light and Children's Love, Guangzhou
| 
