Guiyuan Temple
归元寺 · Guīyuán Sì
A 17th-century Buddhist temple in Hanyang, known for its hall of 500 life-size arhat statues.
Booking recommended1 hour
Tip
Locals “count arhats”: start at any statue, count your age in steps, and read your fortune from the one you land on.
- Opening hours
- Daily 08:00–17:00 (longer at Chinese New Year)
- Price
- ¥10
- How to book
- Tickets on the 武汉归元禅寺 WeChat account; at busy times buy before you go. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Zhongjiacun (Lines 4 and 6), then about 10 min walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 湖北省武汉市汉阳区翠微路20号
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
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