Giant Buddha Temple
张掖大佛寺 · Zhāngyè Dàfó Sì
An 11th-century wooden hall in the town centre holding a 35-metre reclining Buddha, one of the largest indoor Buddhas in China.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
No photos of the Buddha inside the hall. The ticket also covers the sutra library and a small pagoda courtyard behind.
- Opening hours
- About 08:30–18:00; longer on holidays To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥41 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport.
- Getting there
- In the centre, a short walk from the Drum Tower
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省张掖市甘州区民主西街大佛寺巷
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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