Xiuzhen Temple

Xiuzhenguan Square is the busiest spot in Wuzhen's East Gate district, home to several scenic spots. The famous Mao Dun's former residence is right next to the square. The street in front of the square is called Guanqian Street, sharing the same name as Suzhou's famous Guanqian Street.

The Xiuzhen Temple is not big but it is very popular. There seems to be someone inside who is responsible for fortune telling and interpreting divination sticks.

A scenic spot in Wuzhen Scenic Area, you can go and see

From Yingjia Bridge, along the Dongshi River eastward, Guanqian Street boasts the Xiuzhen Temple Stage and Xiuzhen Temple to the north and south, respectively. This temple, founded in the first year of the Xianping reign of the Northern Song Dynasty (998), was originally one of the three great Taoist temples in Jiangnan (the others being the Xuanmiao Temple in Suzhou and the Xiangyun Pavilion in Puyuan). Today, the buildings here are all newly constructed, and their fame is far less than it once was.

It's OK, but it's good to watch shadow puppetry inside

Nothing special, don't go! ! ! !

I didn't go in to see the attractions at the East Gate.

Xiuzhen Temple is located in Yinjia Lane (now known as Guanqian Street) at the west end of Wuzhen's Dongzha. In 998 AD (the first year of the Xianping reign of the Northern Song Dynasty), Taoist Zhang Dongming settled here, achieved enlightenment through cultivation, and founded the Xiuzhen Temple. Since ancient times, Xiuzhen Temple, along with Suzhou's Xuanmiao Temple and Puyuan's Xiangyun Temple, has been recognized as one of the "Three Great Taoist Temples of Jiangnan," enjoying an extremely high status.

Xiuzhen Temple is located in Yinjia Lane (now known as Guanqian Street) at the west end of Wuzhen's Dongzha District. In 998 AD (the first year of the Xianping reign of the Northern Song Dynasty), Taoist Zhang Dongming settled here, achieved enlightenment through cultivation, and founded the Xiuzhen Temple. Since ancient times, Xiuzhen Temple, along with Suzhou's Xuanmiao Temple and Puyuan's Xiangyun Temple, has been recognized as one of the "Three Great Taoist Temples of Jiangnan," enjoying an extremely high status.

Xiuzhen Temple is located in the central part of Wuzhen. In the first year of the Xianping reign of the Northern Song Dynasty (998), Taoist Zhang Dongming settled here, achieved enlightenment through cultivation, and founded the "Xiuzhen Temple." Along with Suzhou's Xuanmiao Temple and Puyuan's Xiangyun Temple, Xiuzhen Temple is considered one of the three great Taoist temples in Jiangnan, and holds an extremely high status. The temple comprises three main entrances: the main gate, the Dongyue Hall, and the Jade Emperor Pavilion. Flanking these entrances are the Ten Kings of Hell, the Plague Marshal, and the God of Wealth. The square in front of the main gate remains spacious and expansive. Above the main entrance hangs a large abacus, beneath which is a couplet: "Man has a thousand calculations, but Heaven has only one," a profound warning.

Why is it normal? Because nowadays, places like this, alas, are all about dreaming about money. Is it a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple? It really makes me feel awkward.

The temple outside the Dongzha Scenic Area is a very large and tasteful place.

At one of the exits of the Dongzha Scenic Area, there is a very small Taoist temple with not many worshippers.

Xiuzhen Temple is located on Guanqian Street, west of the famous Dongzha in Wuzhen. It is one of the three major Taoist temples in Jiangnan. It has a hip-and-gable roof, flying eaves and upturned corners, exquisite tiles, and a pair of lifelike phoenixes on the pointed ridge. It is solemn and elegant, and very pleasing to the eye.

It is a Taoist temple at the exit of Dongzha. It feels no different from other Taoist temples! They are all the same!

Beautiful, very nice environment. Beautiful, very nice environment.

Across from the ancient stage in Wuzhen, there was a line of people standing in front of the door. What was going on? I couldn't understand it. Since I didn't have any religious beliefs, I just went in with a pious heart to experience it.

It is indeed a local feature, a fraud Taoist priest, a stick of incense is so expensive, and he also asks about personal positions, and if you have a high position, he will drag you to buy a broken thing worth more than 2,000 yuan.

I went there mainly because of the scenes in the TV series. The attraction is not very big and it feels average.

He didn't open the door when he passed by. He stayed at the door for a while and then left.

Located outside the Dongzha exit, opposite the ancient stage, there is a square in front of the door, and there is a Wufangzhai not far away, where the rice dumplings are good.

I don't know much about Taoism, I went to the temple to watch the performances.

If you are not inside Dongzha, you have to go out and then go back in. Dongzha allows you to go out and then come back in once.

It is located opposite the ancient theater. It is not big and I feel that there is nothing interesting inside. Although the building has some local characteristics, I personally do not recommend it.

Xiuzhen Temple is located in Yinjia Lane at the west end of Wuzhen East Gate. It is included in the entrance fee.

Located opposite the ancient stage, there is an open area in front of the door, suitable for tourists to rest! It is well-known in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

It is very quaint and is a major tourist attraction in Wuzhen. It is worth visiting. Whether you should burn incense there is a matter of personal preference.

Xiuzhen Temple is located on Guanqian Street, west of Wuzhen's Dongzha. Legend has it that it was founded by the Northern Song Dynasty Taoist priest Zhang Dongming. It's considered one of the "Three Great Taoist Temples of Jiangnan," along with Suzhou's Xuanmiao Temple and Puyuan's Xiangyun Temple. The temple isn't large. Above the main entrance hangs a large abacus, with a couplet inscribed below: "Man has a thousand calculations, Heaven has only one." The temple has three entrances: the mountain gate, the Dongyue Hall, and the Jade Emperor Pavilion. Inside, you can visit some unknown statues, but be careful not to be tricked by unscrupulous Taoists into telling fortunes or burning incense. In front of the temple, there's a plaza for visitors to relax. At one end of the plaza is an ancient stage where you can enjoy Huagu Opera.

This is a famous Taoist temple in Wuzhen. Because of its central location, many people gather here.

Yes, you can also take the path next to it to the shadow puppet stage, watch the shadow puppet show for more than ten minutes, and feel the fun of childhood

If you're not a Taoist, then you probably don't need to go in. If you do go in, don't take the lottery seriously. Just listen to it. It's really not accurate.

It's a very ordinary Taoist temple, and I finished the tour in 5 minutes.

Xiuzhen Temple is actually out of the Dongzha scenic area.

It's very close to the ancient theater. I just took a quick look at it.

There was a shadow play nearby but it was cancelled due to a power outage so I didn't get to see it.

Xiuzhen Temple is located in Yinjia Lane (now Guanqian Street), west of Wuzhen's Dongzha. In 998 AD (the first year of the Xianping reign of the Northern Song Dynasty), Taoist Zhang Dongming settled here, achieved enlightenment through cultivation, and founded the "Xiuzhen Temple." (This is according to Baidu.) I don't really know much about it myself; I only took a quick look at the structure and furnishings, but I can only say it's comparable to the homes of wealthy families in the past. I wonder if it's a later renovation or something.

Although Xiuzhen Temple is outside the Dongzha Scenic Area, you need to show your Dongzha ticket if you want to enter.

Small attractions in the scenic area, you can take a look when passing by and quietly appreciate the ancient buildings

There are Huagu Opera performances at the Xiuzhen Temple stage, with one show every hour and half past.

I saw the Xiuzhen Temple after leaving the Dongzha Scenic Area. I was very tired at that time. So I didn't go in to take a look. I just looked at it from the outside. I was not interested in this kind of scenery.

Opposite the ancient stage, there is an ancient Taoist temple with a long history.

Xiuzhen Temple is located in Yinjia Lane (now known as Guanqian Street) at the west end of Wuzhen's Dongzha. In 998 AD (the first year of the Xianping reign of the Northern Song Dynasty), Taoist Zhang Dongming settled here, achieved enlightenment through cultivation, and founded the Xiuzhen Temple.

Xiuzhen Temple is a Taoist temple that coexists with Buddhism. Opposite is a stage where they have a daily Huagu Opera performance, which starts at 10:00 AM. The performances last for half an hour, and every half an hour. I heard the performers are quite old. There are also several different styles each day, which I can't quite understand. They perform in dialect.

A Taoist temple, not much different from other Taoist temples

One of the scenic spots in the scenic area is to burn incense

It didn't feel like the three major Taoist temples I'd imagined, but since I was there, I decided to go in and take a look. What impressed me most was the small poster hanging in front of a small table. It featured a poster about Chen Chengxing, the 24th generation descendant of the Quanzhen Sect, known as Xuanzhenzi, a member of the International Yixue Fengshui Research Institute, a Fengshui forecaster, and a member of the Yixue Research Association of the Han Tianshi Mansion in Longhushan Temple, China. It even had a phone number. ╮(╯_╰)╭,

Xiuzhen Temple, located in Wuzhen's Dongzha district, isn't particularly impressive. Aside from its slightly different architecture, I couldn't imagine it was one of the three great Taoist temples in Jiangnan. It's not as grand as I'd imagined. It's just that the design feels a bit different. The walls on either side are taller than the entire structure. The white walls are stacked in three trapezoidal layers. I don't see anything mysterious about them. When I arrived, the main gate was closed, but the smaller doors on either side were open. There weren't many people around. My first impression was that it was incredibly ordinary.

It is said to be one of the three major Taoist temples in Jiangnan. I walked in with great expectations outside the exit of the scenic area, but found that it was not very large.

Next to the donation box, a staff member was interpreting fortunes. A mother and daughter were earnestly seeking divination, and I listened for a few minutes. Later, they asked for their own fortune, gave their zodiac signs, and handed me a piece of red paper. They explained which zodiac signs were in conflict with my own, and what the ideal age for marriage would be. I laughed it off and naturally didn't donate much.

The tour guide brought us here. It seems to be not far from Wuzhen. I remember I took a look at it while waiting for the tickets to be issued.

Come to the Xiuzhen Temple and pray sincerely. Everything in the world works if you are sincere. Maybe you will meet someone outside this temple.

Just take a look from the outside. Once you go in, they will drag you to burn incense. It is super expensive. You will regret it when you go in and out. It is better not to go in.

It's a place that cheats people. Free fortune-telling is a scam. Don't go in there. You will be cheated without mercy!

I didn't go in, but I saw an abacus on the plaque at the door. I didn't understand why there was an abacus in front of the Taoist temple.

A Taoist temple will tell your fortune and then ask you to burn incense or consecrate it. The fees vary. If you tell them you don't have enough money to buy such expensive incense, they will tell you you can pay by credit card. It feels like a scam.

A well-known Taoist temple in Jiangnan. During the Song Dynasty, Taoists cultivated themselves and attained enlightenment here, and it was established as the "Xiuzhen Temple".

Don't go there, it's a complete scam. When you go in, they will give you a piece of red paper and tell you that there is a Taoist priest to tell your fortune. Then the Taoist priest will ask you to burn incense and buy ebony. It's useless. Don't be fooled.

It is a Taoist temple. Believers can come and worship. Those who don't can just watch the fun.

You can take a quick look around. You have to pay to burn incense inside, but it's merit money. If you believe it, you get it. If you don't believe it, you don't get it.

There is a Taoist priest inside who is trying to cheat you out of money. This is where I got cheated for the first time in my life. Someone will warn you at the door not to talk nonsense and be careful when entering.

As soon as you walk in, they ask you to have your fortune told, and the more they tell you, the more scary it gets. I lit some incense, but they even asked me to buy some Buddha's hand. I said I had no money, but they said I could pay with a credit card. . . . This is really a Taoist temple, right?

Maybe they didn't know much about such views and didn't know the rules, so they went in and came out very quickly.

I don't know if this Taoist temple is famous nationwide, but there are quite a lot of Taoist priests inside, some of whom specialize in fortune-telling.

There aren't many people here. It seems that there are tickets. I didn't go in because I felt there was nothing to see.

Don't ever go there to burn incense, they are all scammers, with a lot of agents trying to get people to buy things. I really don't have a good impression of this place at all!

The incense is OK. The place is not big. It can be regarded as the end of this street in Wuzhen. There is a pavilion where you can rest.

I took a quick look inside and found it wasn't very big. There was an ancient theater opposite.

Dear, try not to go there, because the ebony and incense inside will cost a lot of money, and the senior brother will help you to get rid of disasters and misfortunes, so you must keep a high level of clarity of mind!

If you are not in a hurry and do not have a consistent faith, it is not recommended to go in. Strictly speaking, this is not a place for entertainment.

According to the introduction, this is a Taoist temple with a long history, but it has been ruined by commercialization. Maybe the so-called Taoist priests inside are not real Taoist priests at all.

A bunch of charlatans! These charlatan Taoist priests only care about money!! They will cheat you without hesitation!!

What kind of dragon incense?! Hundreds of dollars a stick! What kind of ebony gossip for safety?! Hundreds of dollars a stick!

I guess they are all fake Taoist priests, they only know how to cheat money!!

The gate is worth taking a photo of, especially the abacus, which is quite exquisite. However, I don’t recommend going inside. Although the fortune-telling is free, there are hidden costs. Moreover, there are a lot of Taoist priests in the room, and I don’t know if they are all real Taoist priests.

I only glanced at it briefly when I passed by it, and then I realized it was the Xiuzhen Temple. The gate wasn't particularly impressive, but rather simple and elegant. Oh, why does it look a bit like an abacus?

It's an interesting Taoist temple. Above the sign is a giant abacus, seemingly meant to represent divine calculations. But once you enter, it's the same old routine: you draw lots, get advice, and then pay money to burn incense... It's hilarious that a Taoist temple would pretend to be like this...

The profound human heritage and unchanging lifestyle make Wuzhen a living fossil of ancient Eastern civilization.

There is a lottery place at the entrance of Xiuzhen Temple, and many people go there to draw lots. On the day I went there, there was a big opera being performed on the stage outside Xiuzhen Temple. I don’t know what was being performed, but I just thought it was lively.

In the small square at the entrance of Dongzha Scenic Area and Nanzha Scenic Area, I passed by but didn't go in. The incense seemed to be very prosperous.

After watching the shadow play, I walked around the Xiuzhen Temple briefly, but I didn't remember much. I just remember taking a photo on the stage, that's all.