Wenshu Monastery 文殊院
Chengdu's best-preserved Buddhist monastery, still an active temple.
Wenshu Monastery is a working Buddhist temple in the city center, founded in the Tang dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing.
Its gardens and vegetarian restaurant make it a calm counterpoint to the surrounding streets.
Inside Wenshu Monastery
The Main Hall 大雄宝殿
The principal hall of worship, with its five Buddhas.
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The Tea Garden 茶园
A courtyard teahouse under the old trees.
Did you know
- The monastery is named after Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.
- Its vegetarian restaurant has served the same dishes for decades.
Practical information
- Location
- 66 Wenshu Yuan Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00 daily
- Ticket price
- Free to enter
- Getting there
- Metro Line 1 to Wenshu Monastery
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