Da Ming Temple (Daming Si)

Da Ming Temple (Daming Si) Review

The Da Ming Temple is one of the more interesting Buddhist shrines in Eastern China. Maybe the most arresting detail is the mural behind the main laughing Buddha image, where the gender-bending god Guanyin stands on a turtle's head. Another highlight on the temple grounds is the Fifth Spring Under Heaven. Most of the ancient Tang Dynasty springs are no longer usable, but this one still flows. The high mineral content of the water makes it especially suited for tea, which you can sip in a small teahouse overlooking the temple gardens. Also on the grounds is a Tang-style monument to a Chinese missionary who traveled to Japan, Jian Zhen.