Qinglong Temple
Green Dragon Temple, 青龙寺
It was established in the 6th century AD. The Qinglong Temple rose to prominence during the Tang Dynasty when the eminent Vajrayana master Huiguo served as the temple's abbot. Huiguo's most famous disciple was the Japanese monk Kūkai who upon his return to Japan founded the Shingon school of Buddhism. After being destroyed during the 11th century, the temple was largely forgotten about until the 20th century when it was finally rebuilt with funding from local governments in both China and Japan. During the rebuilding, hundreds of cherry blossom trees were planted in the surrounding garden, and these days many people come here just to see the cherry blossoms (which usually bloom in March and April).
- Address
- No. 1 Tielumiao Village North, Xiying Road, Yanta District (雁塔区西影路铁炉庙村北1号)
- Getting there
- about 300 m northwest of Qinglongsi Metro Station on Lines 3 and 5
- Hours
- Closed · opens 8:30 am
Weekly hours
Mon 8:30 am–4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am–4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am–4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am–4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm Sat 8:30 am–4:30 pm Sun 8:30 am–4:30 pm - Price
- Free
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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.