“A must-see in Suzhou”
This temple might not be very famous, but it’s absolutely a must-see in Suzhou. It’s built in Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in Qing Dynasty. You could see many marvelous sculptures of Buddha, bodhisattvas, the heavenly kings. And most importantly, don’t miss the palace of 500 Arhats. You can count from one of the Arhats you like until the number of your age plus one, and remember the number or name of the Arhats, you can get a fortune telling in the next room or on the internet. As a Buddhist I can’t take the photo of Buddha but I would be pleasant to see others who can take the pictures of the sculptures.
这是一个不容错过的庙宇,始建于明代而重修于清代。在这里你能看到非常惊艳的佛祖、菩萨、天王、韦驮塑像,最不能错过的是规模极大的五百罗汉堂。在这里你可以选择一个你喜欢的罗汉开始数,一直数到你的虚岁为止,然后选择旁边的房间解签(或者上网解签)。这座庙宇氛围很神奇,我认为是苏州必去的景点。