[2025 Dangyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Yuquan Temple (Updated Jun)

Yichang, anciently known as Yiling, is the hometown of Qu Yuan and Wang Zhaojun, serving as the gateway to the Three Gorges. In ancient times, it belonged to the Xiling tribe, during the Xia and Shang dynasties to ancient Jingzhou, and during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods to the Chu State. It boasts 18 national-level cultural relic protection units and 75 provincial-level ones. 🗺️ Area: 21,000 square kilometers 🌡️ Temperature: Average annual temperature of 18.2°C 🍜 Cuisine: Liangxia (cold shrimp dessert), various fish dishes 💦 Water systems: Yangtze River mainstream, Qingjiang River, Juzhang River, Xiangxi River, Huangbai River, Yuyang River, etc. ✈️ Transportation: Convenient access by plane and high-speed rail; no traffic restrictions for out-of-town license plates when driving 🌳 Best travel time: Spring offers pleasant temperatures and scenery; summer is hot with possible flood discharge ❗️ Recommended attractions: Yuquan Temple Next planned visits: Three Gorges Scenic Area, Qingjiang Gallery, Three Gorges Migration Museum, Yichang Museum ⚠️ Tips: 1. Railway Dam Snack Street is worth trying 2. Scenic spots are scattered, so driving is more convenient Why visit Yichang? Because of the Three Gorges, the Yangtze River, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and its rich cultural history, stunning landscapes, and national engineering marvels.

🌟【Dangyang Yuquan Temple: A Zen Sanctuary of Millennia-Old History】🌟 📜**Introduction**: Yuquan Temple in Dangyang, Hubei, was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty and is one of the "Four Wonders of the World," renowned alongside Shaolin Temple! Here, you’ll find legends of Guan Yu’s "divine apparitions," a thousand-year-old iron pagoda from the Tang Dynasty, and serene ancient bridges over tranquil streams—a true treasure trove of history and nature. Towering ancient trees and the soothing chants of Buddhist scriptures create a picturesque scene, perfect for stunning photos! 🎯**Travel Guide**: ✅ **Must-Visit Spots**: The national treasure "Angular Iron Pagoda," the Grand Hall, and Pearl Spring (legend says it’s a divine spring dug by Guan Yu’s Red Hare steed). ✅ **Hidden Gems**: Sip Zen tea in the misty tea garden at dawn, and you might encounter flocks of temple-released white doves! ✅ **Transport**: A 1-hour drive from downtown Yichang; admission is free (parking costs ¥10). ✅ **Tips**: The vegetarian meals are delicious (around ¥20 per person), and wearing Hanfu makes for even more photogenic shots! "The incense here is said to bring divine blessings—especially for career success! If even Guan Yu ‘checked in’ here, why wouldn’t you?"

[TempleOfHeaven]Yuquan Temple is located in Dangyang City, Hubei Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit with a long history. 🌟Main attractions: Main Hall: One of the largest ancient buildings in the south, it is built with golden nanmu wood and has exquisite interior decoration. It enshrines the golden bodies of Sakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha and Amitabha Buddha. Yuquan Iron Pagoda: Built in the sixth year of Jiayou reign in the Northern Song Dynasty (1061), it is 17.9 meters high, octagonal and has 13 floors. It is the tallest, heaviest and best-preserved iron tower in China. Pearl Spring: Located on the left side of Yuquan Temple, the spring water is as clear as jade, and the bubbles are like strings of pearls, earning it the reputation of "rinsing jade and spraying pearls". [Bus] Transportation Guide Public transportation: From Yichang East Station, take the train to Dangyang Station, then take a taxi directly to Yuquan Temple. [CarFront] Self-driving: You can navigate directly to the Yuquan Temple parking lot. [Tableware] Food and accommodation Dining: Dangyang City has rich local specialties and you can taste local snacks. Accommodation: Dangyang City offers a variety of accommodation options, which can be selected according to personal preferences and budget. Precautions 🎫Free admission: Visitors can receive 3 incense sticks for free at the entrance as a sign of respect.

Hubei is not known for its temples, but Yuquan Temple is one of the most famous in the province. Yuquan Temple is located in Dangyang, Yichang. It is said that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, a monk named Pujing built a hut here, and the temple was renamed Yuquan Temple during the Sui Dynasty. The Mahavira Hall of Yuquan Temple is the largest ancient building in southern China. The existing Yuquan Iron Pagoda is currently under repair. It is of great value for the study of ancient Chinese metallurgy, metal corrosion prevention, construction methods, architectural mechanics, casting and carving art, and Buddhist history. Yuquan Temple is also one of the ancestral temples of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism. It is known as one of the "Four Wonders of the World" along with Guoqing Temple in Tiantai, Zhejiang, Lingyan Temple in Jinan, Shandong, and Qixia Temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Yuquan Temple and the Iron Pagoda are also national key cultural relics protection units. When you walk from the parking lot to the long tree-lined avenue in front of Yuquan Temple, it is as if you are walking through a time tunnel. At the end of the straight and tall metasequoia forest stands a huge aqueduct. After passing through the arched gate, you will arrive at the mountain gate hidden in the forest. The terrain inside the temple is undulating, with winding paths leading to secluded places. The decorative beams and painted styles of the building gates and eaves are full of artistic beauty. Visiting on a rainy day adds a sense of tranquility! ⛰[Travel Guide] 📍Detailed address: Yuquan Mountain Scenic Area, Dangyang, Yichang 🚗Transportation: Self-driving 🕙Opening hours: 8:30–17:00 💰Ticket price: Free 🌟Highlights: The scenery and environment outside the temple are also amazing. 📌Tips: It is recommended to visit early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the crowds.

｜Yuquan Temple in Dangyang. Over 1,800 years old Enjoy the reputation of "Crown of the Forests of Jingchu" It is known as one of the "Four Wonders of the Forests in the World" along with Guoqing Temple in Tiantai, Zhejiang, Qixia Temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu, and Lingyan Temple in Changqing, Shandong. It is the most famous but low-key temple in Hubei Province. See you today Live up to expectations If it's not a long vacation You can hear the evening drum and morning bell Also in the winding path Observe your own heart Meet the mountains and rivers

Yuquan Temple is one of the ancestral courts of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism, and was once known as one of the 'Four Great Temples' along with Zhejiang's Tiantai Guoqing Temple, Shandong's Jinan Lingyan Temple, and Jiangsu's Nanjing Qixia Temple. It is acclaimed as one of the 'Three Famous Mountains of Chu'.

|For vacation, I chose Shinjuku, a quiet and Zen place next to a thousand-year-old temple. . Hubei B&B | For vacation, I chose the quiet and Zen Shinjuku next to the thousand-year-old temple. Birthdays need a little bit of ritual! I want to find a B&B near Wuhan for vacation. I accidentally saw that Dalezhiye opened a new store in New Hubei. This time in Dangyang, Yichang, the names of the mountains and temples are really good. It is immediately clear that this is a residence nestled in the mountains, next to a temple. I didn’t want to make any bad choices on my birthday, so I chose a chain B&B which is more reliable. The homestay is in the scenic area, so you can go to the temple to pray. It can be reached in 3 hours by car from Wuhan, but the high-speed rail is also very convenient. After checking the ticket, you can leave immediately. Just take the bus to Dangyang Station and then take a taxi. There is a homestay at the entrance of Yuquan Temple Scenic Area. The electric car came to pick us up. The winding mountain road soon leads to a vast Song Dynasty Zen aesthetic building complex. The homestay is surrounded by tea mountains and there is a road leading directly to Yuquan Temple. I caught the first snow, and strolling in the tea garden and among the homestays in the snow was my own kind of romance. The public area is large and has restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores. The cafe is nice and photogenic. All three meals are prepared in the B&B. I like the one-stop vacation style. I tried the local potato pancakes for breakfast, which are a bit like those in Wuhan. Bean threads.