Photos of Xiaojiuhua Temple

Xiaojiuhua Temple is located by the beautiful Pingwang Yingyuedou Lake. It was founded in the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It covers an area of more than 100 acres and has more than 300 palaces and pavilions. It is one of the famous temples in Suzhou. The leader of modern Buddhism, Master Taixu, planted a laurel tree in the temple at the age of 16 and became a monk. In recent years, Xiaojiuhua Temple has restored the Temple of Heavenly Kings, Daxiong Hall, and Sansheng Hall, restored the Ksitigarbha Hall, Guanyin Hall, the second floor of the Bell and Drum, and the Thousand Buddhas Pagoda. , Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda, Recitation Hall, Free Life Pool and Taixu Master Memorial Hall, etc. The monastery also often holds disaster relief recommendations, yoga flames, water and land dharma gatherings, release life care and social charity activities, attracting many pilgrims from the surrounding areas.