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📍 Itinerary Overview Faxi Temple (法喜寺), also known as Shangtianzhu (上天竺), has stood in Hangzhou for over a millennium, tracing its origins back to the early years of the Later Jin dynasty, around 936 AD. It holds significant historical and religious importance as the birthplace of China’s White Robed Guanyin, a legendary figure associated with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and revered as a sacred site within Chinese Buddhism. Renamed Tianzhujiao Temple during the Southern Song dynasty, it was later bestowed the name Faxi Temple during the reign of Kangxi Emperor in the Qing dynasty. 🚩 Sightseeing Route Faxi Temple is located at 338 Tianzhu Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on the western side of West Lake. To get there, you can take bus 103, 121, 324M, or 1314 and get off Shangtianzhu Faxisi Stop (上天竺法喜寺站) 🕰️Business Hours: 6:30 - 18:30 #china #historicallandmarks
Posted: May 29, 2025
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