Church
Hualin Temple
- Mon
- 08:00–17:00
- Tue
- 08:00–17:00
- Wed
- 08:00–17:00
- Thu
- 08:00–17:00
- Fri
- 08:00–17:00
- Sat
- 08:00–17:00
- Sun
- 08:00–17:00
- Hours
- During religious ceremonies, opening hours for individual halls may vary.
- Price
- CNY 0; free entry.
- How to visit
- No advance booking or ticket is required. Access to individual halls may be restricted during ceremonies.
- Hours
- Free entry
- Hours
- About 60–90 min
Why it is worth the detour
A historic Buddhist temple known for its connection to Bodhidharma and its past collection of 500 arhats statues.
Hualin Temple, also known as the Temple of the Five Hundred Genii, is a historic Buddhist temple in Guangzhou. It was originally established in the 520s and is linked to the legendary monk Bodhidharma.
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