Pujiu Temple

** Pujiu Temple Tour Route 1. **🟥 Mountain Gate Square** Starting Point｜Tang Dynasty Stone Lions + Scenic Guide Map Photo Spot ⏰ Recommended Stay: 15 minutes 2. **🟨 Yingying Tower (Relic Tower)** 🔊 Highlight: World Wonder "Frog Echo" 🎫 Tower Entry Info: Requires separate ticket (includes bell-ringing experience) 3. **🟩 Mahavira Hall** 🔍 Must-See: Yuan Dynasty Painted Sculptures of the Three Buddhas ⚠️ Note: No incense burning allowed inside the hall 4. **🟦 Pear Blossom Courtyard** 📖 Real-life setting of "Romance of the West Chamber" story 🕒 Daily performances at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM 5. **🟪 Rear Garden Viewing Platform** 📸 Best Photo Spot: Overlooking the entire temple complex **🚶‍♂️ Recommended Routes** Classic Tour (2h): Red → Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple In-depth Tour (4h): + Sutra Pavilion/Tang Dynasty Stele Forest --- **🍜 Must-Try Foods in Yongji (Icon Categories)** **🔥 Intangible Cultural Heritage** ▫️ Yongji Dumplings (Look for "Old Feng's") 🥟 Recommendation: Chive, Egg, and Shrimp Three-Flavor Filling Location: 200 meters south of the scenic area’s east gate **🌾 Specialty Staples** ▫️ Jin Nan Oil-Crisp Pancakes 🛒 Purchase Spot: Mobile stalls outside the temple (best eaten hot) **🍯 Sweet Treats** ▫️ Ruicheng Sesame Crisps 📦 Gift Suggestion: Vacuum-packed versions for longer storage **🍲 Comforting Soups** ▫️ Yongji Beef Meatball Soup 🌶️ How to Eat: Pair with local chili sauce + shredded pancakes --- **💡 Practical Tips** 1. Transportation: Free shuttle service (blue and white striped vehicles) to and from the parking lot 2. Avoid Scams: Do not purchase from unofficial channels 3. Best Time: Early morning 7-9 AM for fewer crowds and beautiful lighting

Pujiao Temple Ancient Pagoda, commonly known as "Yingying Pagoda," is one of China's four great echo buildings. Pujiao Temple is located on the Emei Plateau, 3 kilometers east of the ancient city of Puzhou in Yongji City, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. It is a millennium-old temple that blends Buddhist culture with a love legend. As a Buddhist Ten Directions Zen Temple, Pujiao Temple carries profound Buddhist cultural heritage. The temple's architecture, Buddha statues, and other elements reflect the essence of Buddhist culture, attracting many Buddhist devotees and cultural researchers for visits and worship. 💰 Pujiao Temple peak season ticket: 60 RMB 🕓 Opening hours: April 1 - October 31, 08:30 - 18:00, last admission at 17:30; November 1 - March 31, 09:00 - 17:00, last admission at 16:30.

Pujiu Temple is usually scheduled for the second day of the trip to Yuncheng. After experiencing the grandeur and shock of "Traveling with the Gods" on the first day, it's time to return to the human world, with a beautiful love story, the magnificent scenery of the Yellow River, and the exquisite craftsmanship of artisans. The story of Yongji "In the Human World" continues. The first stop is Pujiu Temple in "Romance of the West Chamber", "surrounded by red walls, with ancient towers towering high, and temples hidden among green trees". Pujiu Temple is built on the plateau, with an upper, middle, and lower terrace layout, and three axes: east, middle, and west. You can enter from the middle axis and exit from the east axis, visiting the three terraces in sequence. Inside the temple, there are attractions such as "Pear Blossom Courtyard", "White Pagoda", "Bright Moon Pool", and "Seven Mile Pine", each with its own story and legend. The most popular Pear Blossom Courtyard is located between the Great Buddha Hall and the Sutra Library on the third terrace, commonly known as "Yingying Courtyard", where the old lady, Yingying, and Hongniang lived in Pujiu Temple. The north main room was the old lady's room, the west wing room was Yingying and Hongniang's room, and the east wing room was Huanlang's room. I won't say more, it's best to hire a guide to enjoy the scenery and listen to the stories, to truly immerse yourself in the "Romance of the West Chamber" at Pujiu Temple. I later found out that every year on the Qixi Festival, Pujiu Temple organizes a "Love Culture Festival", which is truly amazing. Notes: ① There is a parking lot outside the entrance square, you can directly navigate to "Pujiu Temple Parking Lot", CNY 10 per time. Guide fee is CNY 60. ② The stairs at Pujiu Temple are a bit difficult to climb, especially at the entrance and the back garden, the stairs are steep, going up is fine, but going down is a bit scary. You can take the wooden stairs on both sides, which are relatively flat, but you have to take a longer route. ③ Pujiu Temple is 3.8 km (about 6 minutes by car) from Pujindu Site (Yellow River Iron Ox), and 5.6 km (about 8 minutes by car) from Guanque Tower (on a clear day, you can see Guanque Tower from Pujiu Temple). Pujindu Site is 1.8 km (about 3 minutes by car) from Guanque Tower. After the visit, you can navigate directly to Wangu Temple, and then have a meal in Yongji City (Xiaoxue Beef Dumpling Restaurant).

Pujiao Temple is a historically renowned Buddhist temple of the Ten Directions Zen tradition, with highly prestigious halls and a very long history dating back to the Sui Dynasty. It was originally called "Xiyongqing Courtyard" and was renamed "Pujiao Temple" during the Later Han period. Because the temple is the setting of the story "Romance of the Western Chamber," it has become a "holy place of love," earning the reputation of "Temples in the world do not talk about love, only Shanxi Pujiao Temple does." Pujiao Temple is immortalized in history because of "Romance of the Western Chamber," but its "misfortune" may be that this crown of "holy place of love" is so dazzling that it overshadows its own glorious history, architectural art, and Buddhist value as an ancient temple with a thousand years of heritage.

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Pujiu Temple is located on the Emei Yuan Head in the northwest of Yongji City, with Zhongtiao Mountain to the south and the Yellow River Bay to the west. It was built during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty and was originally named Xiyongqing Temple. It is a Buddhist temple. The buildings in the temple are well-arranged, surrounded by red walls and green trees. The Shari Tower is famous for the love story of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying in "The Romance of the West Chamber" and is called "Yingying Tower." This tower is not only an architectural treasure but also has a unique acoustic effect called "frog croak." When you tap the stone in front of the tower, it sounds like a frog croaking. Pujiu Temple witnessed the love story of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying, who broke through the shackles of feudal ethics and made a lifelong commitment here. When spring comes, the peach blossoms in the temple are in full bloom, as if they are still telling the love story of a thousand years. The ancient temple has a profound Buddhist culture and is full of romantic colors because of the love story, attracting countless tourists to come and listen to the morning bell and evening drum, feel the peace and tranquility, and immerse themselves in the touching love story.

Pujiu Temple: A thousand-year-old temple, where Buddha's light shines upon the mountains and rivers. I. Tracing Back History, A Millennium of Buddhist Affinity Located in Yongji City, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, Pujiu Temple was first built during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, boasting a history of over 1,300 years. As the ancestral home of the Linji School of Chan Buddhism, it was once a sacred place for eminent monks to preach and for believers to worship. The name "Pujiu," meaning "universal salvation and relief from suffering," carries a thousand years of compassion and has witnessed the vicissitudes of Chinese civilization. II. Architectural Wonders, Ancient Charm Renewed With the "Sarira Stupa" as its core, the octagonal, thirteen-story dense-eave brick tower stands over 50 meters tall, resembling a giant pen reaching for the sky, and is known as the "First Pagoda of the Central Plains." The tower features exquisite reliefs, and wind chimes tinkle from the eaves. Ascending the tower offers a panoramic view of the rushing Yellow River and the verdant mountains, encompassing both the Buddhist realm and the earthly scenery. In addition, the Tang Dynasty murals in the Mahavira Hall and the Ming Dynasty wood carvings in the Sutra Depository, every brick and every piece of wood is engraved with stories of time. III. Cultural Treasures, Timeless Legends Pujiu Temple is not only a Buddhist holy site but also the birthplace of the love legend of "The Story of the West Chamber." Cui Yingying and Zhang Sheng's vows under the moon have made this place a symbol of Chinese love culture. The echoing phenomenon of the "Yingying Pagoda" within the temple allows visitors to experience the romance of "transmitting sound through stones" and listen to the echoes of love from a thousand years ago. IV. A Pure Land of Zen, Modern Spiritual Practice Today, Pujiu Temple continues its tradition of Zen practice amidst the morning bells and evening drums, offering experiences such as sutra copying, tea meditation, and vegetarian meals. Visitors can escape the hustle and bustle of city life and experience the tranquility of "a world in a flower." The annual Buddha's Birthday Dharma Assembly and cultural festivals held at the temple blend tradition and modernity, giving new life to the thousand-year-old temple. V. Mountains and Rivers as Witnesses, Universal Salvation Pujiu Temple is not just a temple; it is a living museum of Chinese civilization. The vastness of the Yellow River, the majesty of the ancient pagoda, and the distant sound of bells all speak to the eternal aspiration of "universal salvation." A pilgrimage here is like stepping into a dialogue that transcends time—a reconciliation with history, with faith, and with oneself.

⛰[Attraction Guide] 📍Detailed address: Outside of Pujiu Temple, Xixiang Village, Puzhou Town, Yongji City, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province 🚗Transportation guide: It is 13 km east of Yongji city center, about a 19-minute drive, or take the Yongji Line 2, Yongji Tourist Line 2, or Yongji Tourist Direct Line West Line bus. 🕙Opening hours: 8:30–17:30 💰Ticket price: CNY 54/adult 🌟Introduction: Also known as Yingying Pagoda, formerly known as Relic Pagoda, it is a building for worship in the temple. Because the story of Zhang Sheng and Yingying's love took place under the pagoda, it is commonly known as "Yingying Pagoda." The original Relic Pagoda in the temple was built in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the winter of 1556 AD. The existing pagoda was rebuilt eight years after the earthquake (1564 AD), advocated by Zhang Jiayin, the governor of Puzhou. The tower is 40m high, and the bottom is 8.3m long. It is a brick pagoda with dense eaves, square inside and square outside. Yingying Pagoda is one of the four existing echo buildings in classical gardens in China. Tourists can strike stones on the west side of the pagoda to hear the crisp and sweet croaking sound of frogs. 📌Tips: There is a paid parking lot. There are also free parking spaces on the side of the road nearby.

| A Tang Dynasty Temple with a Thousand-Year-Old Love Story. "Waiting for the moon under the west wing, the door half open in the wind." The love story of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying took place here. Travel back to the Tang Dynasty and experience the romance. 🌟Must-visit Spots ✔Yingying Pagoda✨ A Tang Dynasty brick pagoda with "frog sound echo" technology. Take photos in front of the incense burner📸 ✔Pear Blossom Courtyard🌸 The classic scene of Zhang Sheng climbing over the wall. The red wall and bamboo shadows make for great photos. ✔Lover's Lock Corridor🔒 A must for couples! You can engrave your names on the lock. If you're single, touch the copper bell on the top of the pagoda to pray for love💞 ▫️▫️▫️▫️ ⓘ ⓝ ⓕ ⓞ ▫️▫️▫️▫️ 🧩Name: Pujue Temple 📍Address: Xixiang Village, Puzhou Town, Yongji City, Yuncheng City 🕙Hours: 9:00–17:00 🎫Tickets: CNY 60 in peak season, CNY 50 in off season 💡Tip: Wear comfortable flat shoes. There are 365 steps in the scenic area.

- The exact time of the construction of Pujiu Temple is difficult to verify. From the unearthed cultural relics, it can be inferred that it already existed in the early Sui Dynasty and was called Xiyongqingyuan at that time. During the Five Dynasties, because Guo Wei listened to the advice of the monks during the siege and kept his vow not to kill the people, Xiyongqingyuan was renamed Pujiu Temple. In the ninth year of the Republic of China, it suffered a fire and was later destroyed by the invading Japanese army, leaving only the Yingying Tower, stone lions, and Bodhisattva Cave. In 1986, the government repaired Pujiu Temple. Pujiu Temple is the place where the story of the classic Chinese drama "Romance of the West Chamber" took place. The love story of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying happened here, which made Pujiu Temple a holy place of love, attracting many tourists to visit.

🌿【A Poetic Encounter in Yongji】🏰 📍 Seeking ancient mysteries, we traverse through time and space to arrive at the ancient city of Puzhou in Yuncheng, Shanxi. Here lies an epic tale, an immortal love story—The Romance of the Western Chamber. 🎭 The love story of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying began under the ancient pagoda of Pujiu Temple. Yingying Pagoda has since become synonymous with love. Today, every love lock inside the pagoda holds a piece of human affection, with names engraved as if to make them eternal. 💡 For 60 yuan, you can buy a lock engraved with our names, hoping to secure not just love but also the beautiful memories of this moment. However, friendship is equally precious. We joke that no chain is needed; our bond is already deeply rooted in our hearts. 🗼 Yingying Pagoda, this ancient pagoda from the Sui and Tang dynasties, has weathered the passage of time. It was damaged in an earthquake during the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty and later restored under the advocacy of Zhang Jiayin. The 40-meter tower with an 8.3-meter base tells the weight of history with every brick and tile. 🐸 Moreover, this pagoda is one of China's four classical echo buildings. A gentle knock on the stone beside the pagoda produces a "croak! croak!" echo, as if nature has bestowed a mysterious symphony, making one feel relaxed and happy. 🚫 However, the uncivilized behavior of many tourists, such as random carvings and graffiti, has marred this tranquility and beauty, which is truly heartbreaking. 🌉 Standing at Pujiu Temple, you can also gaze at Guanque Tower in the distance, capturing the grandeur of "wishing to see a thousand miles further." 🌅 Here, there is not only love and ancient pagodas but also our reverence for history and the inheritance of culture. Yongji, a place full of poetry, is a niche travel destination worth visiting together.

📍Location: On the plateau of Xixiang Village, Puzhou Town, Yongji City, Yuncheng Area, Shanxi Province 👍️Must-visit Attraction: The love story of 'Hongniang tying the red thread under the moon, Zhang Sheng cleverly meeting Cui Yingying' from the Yuan Dynasty play 'The Romance of the Western Chamber' by Wang Shifu happened inside Pujiu Temple. (Thus, it is the only temple in China blessed with love.) The Yingying Tower inside the temple is the most worth visiting. It is ancient, magnificent, uniquely structured, and has a very interesting echo effect. It is said that if you knock on the side of the tower with a stone, the tower will emit a crisp and pleasant 'croak—croak—' frog sound. However, knocking is no longer allowed now. 🎟️Ticket Information: Peak season: 60 RMB/person Off-season: 50 RMB/person Parking requires an additional ten yuan parking fee (Personally, I think it's not worth it, quite expensive) 💗Other Tips: Opening hours: April 1 - October 31 08:00-18:00; November 1 - March 31 09:00-17:00 For nearby tourism, you can also visit the Guanque Tower and Pujin Ferry nearby.