A temple was originally built at this site on the north of the city during the Tang Dynasty. The present building is however a Qing Dynasty construction consisting of an impressive collection of buildings containing some intricate and beautiful art and architecture. There are five halls at the complex, all with pretty tiled roofs, carved eaves and beautifully painted ceilings. There is also a Museum here detailing the history of the temple and displaying some wonderful samples of traditional calligraphy and painting.
The newly built Peace Pagoda of A Thousand Buddha has 11 stories with a height of 22 meters. It was decorated with a small yellow bell hung on each of the six upturned eaves corner of every storey. Blown by the wind, the bells sound melodious. It is the tallest iron pagoda castled in China.
Name:Chengdu Wenshu Monastery (Wenshu Yuan)
City:Chengdu
Address:Renmin Bei Road, Chengdu
Admission:CNY5
Hours: 08:00 am—06:00 pm
Tel: 0086-28-86932375