Qinglong Temple
青龙寺 · Qīnglóng Sì
A Tang dynasty temple site where the Japanese monk Kūkai studied, now the ancestral temple of Shingon Buddhism and famous for its cherry blossoms.
Booking requiredBring your passport1–1.5 hours
Tip
Cherry blossoms peak from mid-March to early April and draw big crowds, so book early. Visitors from Japan will find the Kūkai memorial here.
- Opening hours
- About 08:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00); the small museum about 09:00–17:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free real-name booking on the 西安市青龙寺遗址 WeChat account; one ticket per ID per day. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Qinglongsi (Lines 3 and 5), then a short walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市雁塔区西影路铁炉庙
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