Tian Ning Temple in Changzhou, Jiangsu - The art palace in the pagoda.

Tian Ning Pagoda is located in Tian Ning District, Changzhou City, and was built in 2002 with an investment of nearly 300 million yuan. Tian Ning Pagoda is 153.79 meters high, and the height includes all the odd numbers, that is, one, three, five, seven, and nine, which is also the most unique feature of Tian Ning Pagoda. The construction of the Tian Ning Pagoda skeleton used 6,500 tons of steel, and all the large columns, railings, ceilings, stairs, handrails, thresholds, etc. were made of Phoebe, with a usage of 5,000 cubic meters. These Phoebe came from the old forests in the deep mountains of Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. In order to cut these Phoebe, the local area also specially built roads leading to the deep mountains. 🏯The exterior of Tian Ning Pagoda has 13 floors, and the interior is actually 26 floors, with a clear layer and a sandwich layer. The clear layer is for Buddha, and the sandwich layer is for treasure. (In addition, the elevator hall is also on each sandwich layer, and the clear layer staircase path becomes narrower as it goes up, so pay attention to safety when going up and down). 🏯The floors that are not open for visit in the pagoda are 6-10 floors, and the rest can be accessed by walking or taking the elevator. The distribution of the pagoda floors is as follows: First floor: Ticket inspection gate, Huazang World Hall. Second floor: Zhongyuan Hehe Hall, Buddhist art works. Third floor: Yinyuan Guobao Hall, wood-carved Buddhist story exhibits. Fourth floor: Luohan Shiji Hall, Luohan statue display, white porcelain Buddha statue. Fifth floor sandwich: Elevator, Tian Ning Zen Temple Library, Buddhist books Fifth floor: Agarwood carving, Dharma Realm Source Hall, display of exhibits from the four major grottoes. Eleventh floor: Art Treasury Hall, exhibits Twelfth floor: Calligraphy and Painting Treasure Hall, ancient camphor wood Buddha from all ages. Thirteenth floor: Shifang Yuanrong Hall, there is a treasure of the town tower, a 500-year-old crystal ancient Buddha. Brahma Pavilion: The first high bell, weighing 15 tons. 🛎Look at it one by one, and experience different unique charms. So it is worth visiting Changzhou Tian Ning Temple. During major Buddhist festivals, various Dharma meetings and activities will be held to attract people to participate. There are vegetarian restaurants and Ru Yi Coffee in the temple☕️ 💰Tickets: Free admission to the temple, 50 yuan/person for adults to climb the tower. Half price for children/students/soldiers, provide relevant documents. 🚙 Transportation: Subway Line 1 Culture Palace Station. Tian Ning Pagoda