Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
六榕寺 · Liùróng Sì
A Buddhist temple named by the poet Su Dongpo in 1100, known for its tall red-and-white Flower Pagoda.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
Visit it together with Guangxiao Temple; the pagoda looks best from the courtyard in the late-afternoon light.
- Opening hours
- Daily 08:00–16:30.
- Price
- Free or a few yuan; sources differ. To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- Ximenkou (Line 1) or Gongyuanqian (Lines 1 and 2), then 10–15 minutes’ walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 广州市越秀区六榕路87号
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Sources
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