Travel Guide to Jiming Temple: Explore the Charm of the Ancient Temple of the Southern Dynasties

　　The Ancient Jiming Temple in Nanjing has been known as the "First Temple of the Southern Dynasties" and the "First Temple of the 480 Temples of the Southern Dynasties" since ancient times. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Nanjing. The temple is now a place for nuns to study and practice, with an elegant environment and solemn temple. "Jiming Spring Dawn" and "Jiming Evening Bell" are one of the Ten Scenes of Xuanwu and the Forty-Eight Scenes of Jinling. In particular, the Medicine Buddha Pagoda and cherry blossoms in Jiming Temple are the objects of everyone's discussion and praise. The scene of Bai Suzhen being pressed under Leifeng Pagoda in the classic TV series "The Legend of the New White Snake" was taken here, so many film and television enthusiasts come here to find traces. Today, the famous Jiming Temple, which integrates mountains, water, forests and temples, has become the most unmissable cultural attraction in Nanjing.

　　The Ancient Jiming Temple is located in the northeast of Nanjing Beiji Pavilion, facing Xuanwu Lake on its back and Zijin Mountain on the east, covering an area of ??about 50,000 square meters. Since the establishment of the temple in the Western Jin Dynasty, the temple has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. Now it has the mountain gate, Tianwang Hall, Guanyin Hall, Daxiong Hall, Huomeng Tower, Jingyang Tower, Zhigong Terrace, Chanting Hall, Medicine Buddha Pagoda, Sutra Library, Dharma Hall, Guest Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Release Pond, etc. There are many stories circulating in Jiming Temple, with a strong historical color. There are couplets and calligraphy works written by famous masters such as Zhao Puchu, Shi Dingzhi, Zhu Fan, and Yu Zaohua. It is the first temple among many temples in Nanjing. Jiming Temple is a popular place for cherry blossom viewing in Nanjing. Tourists who come to Nanjing in March and April every year must go here to enjoy the flowers.

　　1. Popular routes:

　　Religious two-day tour: D1 Qixia Temple → Linggu Temple → Dinglin Temple, D2 Jinghai Temple → Jiming Temple → Hongjue Temple Pagoda

　　Active three-day tour: D1 Mochou Lake → Nanjing Presidential Palace → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum → Qinhuai River → Nanjing Confucius Temple, D2 Yuhuatai → Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall → Xuanwu Lake → Purple Mountain Observatory, D3 Jiming Temple.

　　In-depth six-day tour: D1 Mochou Lake → Nanjing Presidential Palace → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum → Qinhuai River → Nanjing Confucius Temple, D2 Yuhuatai → Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall → Xuanwu Lake → Purple Mountain Observatory, D3 Jiming Temple, D4 ??Qixia Temple → Dinglin Temple → Hongjue Temple Tower → Jinghai Temple → Baosheng Temple Tower, D5 Nanjing Museum, D6 Wuyi Lane → Li Xiangjun's Former Residence → Zhanyuan → Bailuzhou.

　　2. Opening hours of Jiming Temple:

　　Temple: 07:00-17:30

　　Open all night on February 19, June 19, the day before September 19 and New Year's Eve.

　　Bodhi Pavilion: 09:00-16:00

　　Baiweizhai: 09:00-20:00

　　3. How to get to Jiming Temple:

　　Nanjing: Tourists from all over the country can arrive in Nanjing by plane, train, or long-distance bus. They can take Bus Line 1 from Lukou International Airport to the city. They can take Bus No. 1 at Nanjing Station, or Bus No. 70 or Bus No. 140 at Nanjing Long-distance Bus East Station to reach the temple directly.

　　Bus route: Take Bus No. 24 or Bus No. 304 in the city to reach the temple directly. There are many buses from Gulou to Jiming Temple, including Bus No. 52, Bus No. 1, Bus No. 31, and Bus No. 24.