Magical Chongqing: Ancient and Modern in One Frame

Millennia of magical Chongqing! Find Luohan Temple in the bustling city and unlock the Zen secret realm where ancient and modern collide📿

🌆Recommended because: A pure Buddhist sanctuary in the city! A thousand-year-old ancient temple amidst the modern steel jungle
📍Address: F2, Fosun International Center, Intersection of Wuyi Road and Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
⏰Opening Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Last entry at 5:20 PM)

🚶‍♂️Must-visit route:
1️⃣ Shanmen Hall: The vermilion mountain gate visible right after exiting the light rail, with a magical contrast of glass curtain walls above
2️⃣ Ancient Buddha Cliff: Song Dynasty stone Buddha carvings, appearing even more weathered under the shadow of office buildings
3️⃣ Luohan Hall: Count the Luohans for traditional blessings! Remember to enter with men on the left and women on the right
4️⃣ Mahavira Hall: The perfect spot where the flying eaves frame the Global Financial Center in one shot

📸Photo tips:
✔️Square low-angle shot: Eaves with beast heads vs. skyscrapers at a 45-degree angle
✔️At dusk when the lanterns light up, the temple’s lanterns and LED neon lights intertwine

🍜Nearby food:
- "Miao Street" vegetarian restaurant on the left side of the temple gate
- A 5-minute walk to Jiefangbei for a bowl of spicy noodles

💡Real insight:
In the clash of incense and steel, in the unique scene of "ancient and modern in one frame," suddenly you understand the magic of Chongqing

Post by Simmons_79*Ella | Oct 25, 2025