A must-visit in Lishui! Discover hidden gems at Zhouyuan & Donglu Temple

✨Explore the largest private collection in China—Zhouyuan✨ 🌟Located in Baima Town, Lishui District, Nanjing, Zhouyuan is a treasure trove of art and history! 🔍Covering an area of 200 mu (some say over 100 mu), it was lovingly created by Mr. Zhou Hetong, a British Chinese, and showcases the precious collections of five generations of his family. 👑 🏮Stepping into Zhouyuan is like traveling through time, with the Imperial Kitchen, Shangshu Room, and Yangxin Hall exuding an ancient charm; while Taihe Zhai, Baohe Zhai, Shilong Hall, and Qianfo Gallery cleverly blend Western styles. 🌍 🙏The Qianfo Gallery is particularly impressive, with a 318-meter-long corridor and thousands of Buddha statues, each telling a different Buddhist story and showcasing diverse artistic styles. 👀 🛋️There are also rare treasures such as the King of Rosewood Beds, the King of Single Wood Tables, and the Dragon and Phoenix Inkstone, each a testament to history and a masterpiece of art. 💎 🎟️In addition, Zhouyuan houses a variety of stone carvings, wood carvings, jade carvings, ancient beds, classical furniture, murals, and other comprehensive ancient cultural and artistic artifacts. Among them, the 30-square-meter King of Rosewood Beds, the over 3,000-year-old King of Single Wood Tables, and the 6.5-ton Dragon and Phoenix Inkstone are rare treasures. 🌳🙏Enter the spiritual sanctuary—Donglu Temple🙏🌳 🏯Donglu Guanyin Temple, located in Dongping Town, Lishui District, is an ancient temple from the Southern Liang Dynasty and one of the Buddhist holy sites in Jiangnan. Despite enduring thousands of years of wind and rain, it remains a thriving place of worship. 🔥 🏰Most of the temple's buildings were constructed during the Ming Dynasty, with the Grand Hall, Guanyin Hall, Sutra Library, and Dharma Hall all exuding grandeur and historical charm. 🏰 📜The Sutra Library houses a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures, ritual implements, and historical artifacts, making it a paradise for Buddhist culture enthusiasts. 📚 🧘‍♀️Here, you can let go of worldly worries, listen to the monks chanting, and experience inner peace and purification. 🧘‍♂️ 🏷️A hidden gem in Lishui, Nanjing, offering a dual experience in one trip🎒🚗