Daming Temple
★★★★
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No. 8, Pingshantang East Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City
Description
Daming Temple is located in Yangzhou, at the middle peak of Shugang Mountain, the northwest corner of Souxi Lake. It was named after the Song Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Dynasties, and the temple that was seen now was built during the Qing Dynasty. Daming Temple is well-known for a famous monk, Jianzhen, who helped spread Buddhism in Japan. Visit the Jianzhen Memorial Hall to learn about his six trips to Japan. You can also climb Qilin Tower to look at the stunning scenery in Souxi Lake.