As one of the Gansu Tour destinations along the silk road, Haizang Temple is located 2 km northwest of Wuwie city. It is the largest complex of ancient buildings in Wuwei. The temple was opened as a park. The well-preserved gateways, archways, pavilions, and temples of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are surrounded by rivers, lakes, and age-old trees, which make the park a quiet spot with its spectacular scenery.
What to visit in Haizang Temple?
The main building in the temple includes the Temple Gate, Mahavira Hall, Lingjun Terrace, Hall of Heavenly Kings, and Hall for Buddha of Boundless Light. All of them are kept in good condition. Now outside the temple is a park named Haizang that has been opened to visitors. Standing on the Lingjun Terrace and gazing into the distance you’ll see limpid water shimmering in the lake below. With wildflowers blooming, skyscraping poplars, and dangling weeping willows along both banks it presents a heart– a pleasing picture, an ideal tourist site combing the cultural relics and the beauty of nature.
Haizang Park:e
Nowadays, Haizang Park has been opened outside the Haizang Temple. Standing on the Lingjun platform, visitors can see many views such as the crystal water, the wildflowers blooming along both sides of the river, and the weeping willows, it is a tourist attraction that integrates cultural relics and scenery.
There are South Lake and North Lake in thee Haizang Park, which appear to belong and are cranky. Inside the park, straight paths across the fields, vegetables and plants, springs, crystal lakes, swimming fish, and flying birds can be seen in every season; it is just like an exuberant natural garden.
When is the best time to visit?
Every October-December is the best time to traveling to Haizang Temple. Among them, autumn is the best time for traveling because, during that time the weather is windy and moderately cool, and good weather can last till November and December.
The admission fees: Free of Charge
Opening time: The scenic area is open all-day
