Ancient Guanyin Temple in Shaanxi | Ginkgo trees and Zen.

| Ginkgo trees and Zen. The Ancient Guanyin Temple is located in Luohandong Village, Dongda Street, Chang'an District. It was built in the second year of the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (628 AD), about 1,400 years ago, and is one of the ancient temples of Zhongnan Mountain. The buildings in the temple are arranged along the central axis, with the mountain gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the Guanyin Hall, etc., which are simple and solemn. It is famous for the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in the temple, which is said to have been planted by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. There is also the Guanyin Spring, which is clear and sweet. It is both a Buddhist holy place and a tourist attraction. - Tips: Make sure to check the guide 🙌 to avoid pitfalls ⚠️ 📍: Ancient Guanyin Temple, Chang'an District 📅: Best time to visit: mid-October to mid-November every year ✅: Make a reservation in advance on the official public account‼️ Make a reservation 3 days in advance‼️ (The reservation channel opens at 12:00 noon every day, and you can choose any time, as long as it is on the same day) 🎫: No ticket required 🆓 Free to visit (✅ It is recommended to go on weekdays, when there are relatively few people! ❌ There are many people on weekends, and you have to wait in line for a long time to enter the temple!!) 🌟 Transportation: 🚗: Drive there with navigation, there is a local village parking lot 🅿️ at the entrance 🚇: Get off at Changning Palace Station or Weiqu South Station on Line 2, take bus 332 🚌 to Nanshi Village Station, and walk five or six hundred meters to the entrance of the temple 🕒: Around 3 pm, the sunlight is soft, and it is very beautiful! The autumn breeze gently blows, and the golden ginkgo leaves sway in the wind, combined with the Guanyin statue standing quietly under the tree, the combination of movement and stillness is very artistic! ☔️ The weather is about to change, so hurry up and pick a good time in early November, you must go for a walk, or you will have to wait another year, and you don't know when you will have time next year! Do what you want to do, and don't leave any regrets in life.