Tanhua Temple

Tanhua temple is located in the eastern suburb of Kunming City, 2km away. It was built in the Chongzhen period of Ming Dynasty. It is named after a Yutan tree in the garden (Yulan in Yunnan, which is more than 300 years old). In 1981, Tanhua temple was expanded into a park for visiting Jiangnan classical gardens, which is divided into three parts: front garden, middle garden and back garden. The former garden is mainly composed of three entrances, pavilions, rockeries, waterside pavilions, flowers, trees and bamboo groves, corridors and bridges. Zhongyuan is slightly larger than Qianyuan, with a Jianxuan garden, peony garden, azalea garden, camellia garden, Begonia and cherry garden and children's entertainment garden. In the small garden on the right side of the Dayi Hall of Qianyuan, there is a "poem stele given by Zhu De to monk Yingkong" reflecting Zhu De's early progressive thought. Qian Nan yuan Memorial stele Gallery, 18 Arhats, 500 Arhats stone inscriptions, national famous couplet stele garden, etc. are newly added in Qiannan garden and Zhongyuan garden. In April 1996, a 48 meter high, seven story, octagonal "Ruiying tower" was built on Ruiying mountain in the backyard. This is a drop spinning tower for visitors to climb up and look out. Climbing the tower, you can have a panoramic view of the high-rise buildings in Kunming and the surrounding lakes and mountains. On the surrounding mountains, there are many flowers and trees, such as Begonia, pitaya, Rhododendron and cedar, as well as new corridors, pavilions and fishing pools. The area of Tanhua temple is about the same as that of Yuantong Temple, but the architecture of Yuantong Temple is more generous and spectacular, while the architecture of Tanhua temple is small and exquisite.

Tanhua Temple

Tanhua temple, also known as Tanhua nunnery, was built in the Chongzhen period of Ming Dynasty. It was named after a Yutan tree in the garden (Yulan in Yunnan, which is more than 300 years old).

Tanhua temple is located at the foot of Jinma mountain in the eastern suburb of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, covering an area of 8 hectares. "Zhu De's poem stele to monk Yingkong" in the park is a key cultural relic protection unit of the province.

From October 1, 2018, Tanhua Temple Park is free of charge

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geographical position

Tanhua temple is located at the foot of Jinma mountain, about 3km away from the east gate of Kunming City, on the Bank of Jinzhi river. It was originally the villa of Shi Shiqiao, a Guanglu doctor in Ming Dynasty. It was built by his great grandson Shi Taiwei during the reign of Chongzhen (1628-1644), and rebuilt after the earthquake in the reign of Daoguang (1821-1850). There is a youtan tree in the temple, which is named after Yulan (Magnolia grandiflora var. yunnanensis, more than 300 years old). According to legend, the temple is from India. The ancient tree still stands in the temple's Sutra collection building. On the wall, there are four characters: "You Tan Xian Rui". The temple has always been famous for its colorful flowers and trees. At the beginning of the Republic of China, the abbot monk Yingkong "was famous for his good art flowers in Central Yunnan", which made the temple "flowers and trees Pavilion, four seasons do not thank" Chuisihaitang and other flowers, once famous, are now gorgeous flowers Jiamu, attracting tourists at home and abroad. The area of Tanhua temple is about the same as that of Yuantong Temple, but the architecture of Yuantong Temple is more generous and spectacular, while the architecture of Tanhua temple is small and exquisite.

Traffic information

Take bus 249, 254 and A12 to get off at Tanhuasi station.

Main attractions

forecourt

The front courtyard is the location of the old temple of Tanhua temple, covering an area of 1.2 hectares and facing the Jinzhi river. The gate is the Sidun Jinzhi river. The gate is a four pier and three door archway building, with glazed roof and red walls on both sides. In front of the gate is a 1766 square meter square with 80 meter long feldspar railings along the Jinzhi river. Facing the gate of the courtyard, the original Guanyin hall, ancestral hall and Sutra collection building are built on a central axis. There are four courtyards in front of and behind the hall. The former Guanyin hall is a three Bay building with a large glazed roof and a Xieshan style, with a plaque of "Tanhua Temple" hanging on the front. In the north of the courtyard is "Jinyuan", in the south is "Biyuan", in the west is the corridor, waterside pavilion, small bridge and lotus pond. The courtyard is deep and has its own characteristics. After the original ancestral hall was rebuilt, it was turned into a flower and bird courtyard. A cursive couplet written by Xu Hongxun, a calligrapher during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, is hung on the pillars of the hall: "in the cold day, the forest is quiet, and the gate of Qingxiao wild bamboo temple is low.".

Lanmaoyuan

It is said that during the Hongwu Period of Ming Dynasty, the famous scholar Lanmao (1397-1476) once treated the common people in the area of Tanhua temple and planted loquat trees in the thatched cottage. Therefore, Lanmao garden was set up in the original office and greenhouse. Lanmao is a famous phonologist and pharmacist in the early Ming Dynasty. His works include yunlueyitong and Diannan materia medica. Lanmaoyuan was completed on New Year's day in 1999. There is a bust of Mr. LAN Mao in the park. The wall of the corridor is inlaid with stone inscriptions of LAN Mao's poems, rhymes and pharmacological works. The original Sutra building, once renamed "Dayi hall", stands on the platform and is now called Luohan hall. The north and South Wing rooms in the courtyard are symmetrical, and they are set up as arts and Crafts Service Department.

Mulan Garden

Mulan garden was originally a tree nursery, covering an area of 3.4 hectares. From 1984 to 1989, it was expanded into the middle courtyard of Tanhua temple. The whole courtyard is composed of several small gardens. The tunnel was dug by "Ruiying Dongtian" to avoid the highway and connect the two courtyards. At the exit of the tunnel is a green glazed tile roof Pavilion. The central courtyard has ancient Dian Lian Yuan, Mulan yuan, Hualang pool and other unique scenic spots. The ancient Dian Lian Yuan is a collection of famous people from all dynasties in Yunnan, including Jialian qiaodui and Xiaolong stele (a replica, the original stele is in Qujing No.1 Middle School). In Mulan garden, the flowing water is murmuring, and there are all kinds of fish in the lotus pond for tourists to watch. A memorial Gallery of Qianqian south garden was built. Mr. Qian Nanyuan is a famous calligrapher and painter who supervised the imperial censor during the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. It is said that in order to investigate the flood of the river, he once went to Tanhua temple. In the north of Mulan garden, there are two-story quadrangle pavilions, two sides pavilions, flower Gallery, pavilion and waterside pavilion, which are connected by the curved corridor and integrated with trees, lawns and flowers. It is natural and has the charm of Jiangnan garden. In the cedar forest, there is a large Cuan stele (a replica, the original stele is in Luliang County).

Ruiying Tower Scenic Spot

Ruiying tower scenic spot is located in the backyard of the central courtyard, covering an area of 3.4 hectares, and the terrain is high above the central courtyard and the front courtyard. There are lotus pond, lawn garden, Ruiying tower, pavilion, Jiulong tea bowl and other scenic spots. At the junction of the backyard and the middle yard, there is a huge stone wall of "Ruiying Shengjing", on the back of which is engraved with Zhu De's poem to monk Yingkong. Over the screen wall is the lawn garden, surrounded by Begonia（

They are mainly composed of three kinds of plants: Chaenomeles, Magnolia grandiflora, pitaya, etc. When spring returns to the earth, the mountain is full of crabapple, which are in full bloom. It is as magnificent as red clouds. "Yuantong humanity, cherry blossom, Tanhua, I am a red Begonia.". Hundreds of pigeons scattered on the lawn, enjoying with people, reflecting the harmony between man and nature. At the north end of the backyard, Ruiying tower stands beside a pool of clear water. Ruiying tower started construction in 1995 and was completed in May 1996. The tower is 48.8 meters high. It is a seven story octagonal revolving viewing tower. At the entrance of the pagoda is a large Jiulong tea bowl with stone carvings. The diameter of the tea bowl is about 2.2 meters and the height is 1.1 meters. On the top floor of Ruiying tower, you can see the bell tower in the Golden Hall in the East, the west mountain of Dianchi Lake in the west, the panoramic view of Kunming City in the south, the winding Hongshan mountain in the north, and the panoramic view of spring city.

Historical evolution

Shi Juqiao, a famous scholar and Guanglu doctor in Ming Dynasty, built a cottage here to study. During the reign of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, Shi Tai, the great grandson of Shi Juqiao, donated his ancestral villa to build the temple, which was built by Jiugong, the infinite Zen master. There is a Yutan tree (Magnolia yunnanensis) in yuancaotang. Youtan is known as the "Buddha flower", and the temple is named Tanhua.

In 1833, when the Kunming earthquake occurred, most of the temples collapsed. The abbot Xinrong and Xinzheng monks spent 17 years to collect money for repair. In 1857, the temple was destroyed by the war, and only the main hall was left. During the reign of Guangxu, monks Yuzhi, Guangfa and Xuliang once again advocated the construction of an temple. Before and after the revolution of 1911, the abbot Yingkong worked hard, and Tanhua Temple became a famous temple in Kunming. In the 1950s, Tanhua Temple attracted many tourists from the east of the city to enjoy flowers and tea with its lush flowers and quiet environment. In 1966, the Cultural Revolution "swept the four old", the Buddha statues of Tanhua temple were destroyed, and the temples were in disrepair. In 1971, it was changed into the nursery of Kunming greening team, and in 1979, it became the nursery of Tanhua temple in Kunming.

In 1981, Tanhua temple was expanded into a park for visiting Jiangnan classical gardens, which is divided into three parts: front garden, middle garden and back garden. The former garden is mainly composed of three entrances, pavilions, rockeries, waterside pavilions, flowers, trees and bamboo groves, corridors and bridges. Zhongyuan is slightly larger than Qianyuan, with a Jianxuan garden, peony garden, azalea garden, camellia garden, Begonia and cherry garden and children's entertainment garden. In the small garden on the right side of the Dayi Hall of Qianyuan, there is a "poem stele given by Zhu De to monk Yingkong" reflecting Zhu De's early progressive thought. Qiannanyuan Memorial stele corridor, eighteen Arhats, five hundred Arhats stone inscriptions, national famous couplet stele garden, etc. are newly added in qiannanyuan and Zhongyuan gardens. There are famous couplet steles such as Zhao fan, Zhu De, qiannanyuan, zhuchan, etc., which are worth visiting. In April 1996, a 48 meter high, seven story, octagonal "Ruiying tower" was built on Ruiying mountain in the backyard. This is a drop spinning tower for visitors to climb up and look out. Climbing the tower, you can enjoy the high-rise buildings in Kunming City and the surrounding lakes and mountains. On the surrounding mountains, there are many flowers and plants, such as Begonia, pitaya, Rhododendron and cedar, as well as new corridors, pavilions and fishing pools.

Admission free

From October 1, 2018, the Puzhehei scenic spot (4a), Kunming Country Park, Tanhua Temple Park, Xishan Yulan garden, Baoshan Beimiao scenic spot (2a) and Jifei hot spring scenic spot (2a) in Qiubei of Wenshan will be free of admission

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Address: dashuying overpass, Panlong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province

Longitude: 102.747136

Latitude: 25.045056

Tel: 0871-

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