Kaifu Temple
开福寺 · Kāifú Sì
An active Buddhist temple founded over a thousand years ago, with lotus ponds, incense halls and a vegetarian restaurant, right in the north of the city.
No booking needed45 minutes–1 hour
Tip
Dress modestly and don’t photograph monks or worshippers up close. Changsha Museum is one metro stop north, so the two fit into one morning.
- Opening hours
- About 06:30–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥10 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Pay at the gate; no reservation needed.
- Getting there
- Kaifusi (Line 1), about 5 min walk
- Address in Chinese
- 湖南省长沙市开福区开福寺路136号
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