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🍵 Pilu Temple: A hidden healing haven in the city! Adorable novice monk statues and tranquil vegetarian meals!

#NovemberDestinations2025 Amidst the hustle and bustle of Nanjing, is there a place where time can stand still? The answer is: Pilu Temple! 🕌 Unlike the imposing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum or the bustling Confucius Temple, Pilu Temple exists in a low-key and gentle way. It's not just a witness to history, but also a perfect place for city dwellers seeking a moment of tranquility! 🧘 A Paradise for Strolling: Recharge Your Soul Even Without Faith! Even if you don't have a particular Buddhist faith, Pilu Temple is still an excellent place for a walk and to clear your mind! The temple grounds are spacious, lush with trees, and filled with beautiful natural scenery. What's particularly eye-catching are the many adorable stone statues of novice monks scattered throughout the temple! These little monks are lively and vivid, some with heads bowed in thought, some smiling with hands clasped, and some playfully frolicking. They not only add a touch of childlike fun to the ancient temple but also lift your spirits, making you want to take photos with them! 📸 Walking through the quiet courtyards and bamboo groves, listening to the rustling of leaves in the breeze, you slow down completely. This tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle is the most luxurious enjoyment in city life! 🥢 Delightful Food: Temple Vegetarian Cuisine, Delicious and Heartwarming! Tired from walking and hungry? Don't worry! Pilu Temple has a vegetarian restaurant where the vegetarian dishes will definitely overturn your stereotypes about "vegetarianism"! A Delicious Upgrade: The vegetarian dishes here are not only healthy but also incredibly delicious! Using tofu, mushrooms, and seasonal vegetables, they create incredibly realistic "meat" textures, a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. A Zen Experience: In a Zen-like environment, quietly enjoying a light and delicious vegetarian meal not only fills your stomach but also purifies your mind and soul. 📢 Editor's Conclusion: Pilu Temple is a treasure of Nanjing. Whether you're here for history, photography, delicious food, or simply to escape the hustle and bustle, a visit here will surely leave you feeling healed! 💖 📍 Location Information: Pilu Temple, Nanjing Attraction Name: Pilu Temple Address: No. 4 Hanfu Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (near the Presidential Palace and Nanjing Library) Opening Hours: Generally around 08:00 - 17:00 (Temple opening hours; vegetarian meal times are subject to on-site announcements) Simple Transportation: 🚇 Subway: Take Nanjing Metro Line 2 or 3 to Daxinggong Station, then walk approximately 5-10 minutes from the corresponding exit. Location: Located in the center of Nanjing, it is recommended to include this in your itinerary on the same day as the Presidential Palace visit. #NovemberDestinations2025 #NanjingPiluTemple #ShinnyMonkStatue #VegetarianFood #UrbanHealing #QuietAnAwayFromTheBust #NanjingHiddenGems #RecommendedForNon-ReligiousPeople #NanjingFood #SpiritualRecharge
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