Plan at a glance
Follow the central axis from south to north
Longxing Temple is at No. 109 Zhongshan East Road in Zhengding County. Its main halls line a north–south central axis, beginning at the glazed screen wall (照壁), stone bridge and Tianwang Hall before continuing north. There is also an entrance near the east-side car park; if you enter there, use the site map or ask staff how to join the main route.
Admission and seasonal hours
Adult admission is RMB 50. Students and visitors aged 60–69 pay half price, RMB 25. The Zhengding Four Temples Pass costs RMB 80 and is valid for two days. From April to October, the temple is open 08:00–17:30; from November to March, it is open 08:30–17:00. Tickets and reservations are available through the official “Zhengding Ancient City” or “Longxing Temple” WeChat account, Meituan or Ctrip.
How long to spend
Allow 1.5–2 hours for the main buildings and objects, or 2.5–3 hours for the full central axis and Longteng Garden (龙腾苑). Dabeige Pavilion is under repair, and the Thousand-Hand, Thousand-Eye Guanyin is not open to visitors. Focus on the Mani Hall, rotating sutra cabinet, Longzangsi Stele and Pilu Hall, which remain accessible.
Tickets and visit details
View visit options for this attraction and confirm the visit date and current arrangements before you go.
Choose your visit
Mani Hall and the Back-facing Guanyin
The Northern Song-era Mani Hall is the only surviving Song-dynasty timber structure in China with a cross-shaped projecting porch. Inside are Buddhist murals from the Ming dynasty. The colorful Back-facing Guanyin (倒坐观音) on the rear wall sits in a relaxed pose and is one of the temple’s notable works of Buddhist art.
The rotating sutra cabinet, stele and Pilu Hall
The Zhuanluncang Pavilion preserves a rotating wooden sutra cabinet from the Song dynasty, about 7 metres in diameter. The Longzangsi Stele dates to the Sui dynasty, when calligraphy was shifting from clerical to regular script. In Pilu Hall, a bronze Buddha sits on a three-tier lotus base bearing 1,072 small Buddha figures; allow time to look closely at the details.
Who will enjoy the visit, and what is closed
Visitors interested in historic architecture, Buddhist art or photography can see timber construction, murals, sculpture, inscriptions and bronze figures in one temple. Dabeige Pavilion and the Thousand-Hand, Thousand-Eye Guanyin are currently closed. If seeing the large Guanyin is your main reason for coming, factor in that restriction before buying admission.
For a separate film-set and performance visit in Zhengding, see Rongguo Mansion.
Build your day
A 1.5–2-hour highlights route
For the south-to-north route, enter by the glazed screen wall and stone bridge near Tianwang Hall. Prioritize the Back-facing Guanyin and murals in Mani Hall, then visit the Zhuanluncang Pavilion, Longzangsi Stele Pavilion and Pilu Hall. If you enter through the east gate, check the site map to locate the connection to the main axis. On a short visit, skip the smaller subsidiary halls and focus on the timber building, stele and bronze figures.
A 2.5–3-hour full route
Glazed screen wall and stone bridge → Tianwang Hall → site of Dajue Liushi Hall → Mani Hall → Ordination Platform → Zhuanluncang Pavilion / Cishi Pavilion → Longzangsi Stele Pavilion → exterior of Dabeige Pavilion → Pilu Hall → Longteng Garden. The main route runs south to north. If you enter at the east gate, use the on-site map to find the southern starting point. Dabeige Pavilion is being repaired; view it from outside and do not enter the closed area.
Pace and places to photograph
The temple is quieter from about 08:00 to 10:00, a good time to photograph the cross-shaped roof and courtyard from the southeast corner of Mani Hall. Morning light falls across the timber details of the Zhuanluncang Pavilion. The Back-facing Guanyin hall is dim; use night mode or raise the ISO, but do not use flash. A view from about 45 degrees to the side makes the layers of the sculpture easier to see.
Get there
Separate routes from Shijiazhuang Station and the airport
Take Metro Line 3 from Shijiazhuang Railway Station, transfer to Line 1, continue to Museum Station (博物院站), then take a taxi for about 15 minutes to Longxing Temple. You can also check buses to Zhengding. From Zhengding Airport’s terminal or Zhengding Airport Railway Station, check that day’s airport shuttle, taxi or rideshare options and travel directly toward Zhengding; there is no need to detour to Museum Station in central Shijiazhuang. Choose an entrance and parking point that are open on the day.
Parking and the old town
The east-gate car park is about a two-minute walk from the temple entrance and is the most convenient option for drivers. Weiqian Road car park is an alternative if it is full. After the visit, you can walk to the Zhengding city wall or Kaiyuan Temple. Rongguo Mansion is about 1.5 kilometres away; add it only if time permits.
Know before you go
Dabeige Pavilion and the Guanyin are closed
Dabeige Pavilion is under repair, and its 21.3-metre Thousand-Hand, Thousand-Eye Guanyin is not open to visitors. You can still follow the central axis and visit the other halls. Check the current access arrangements before buying a ticket if seeing the Guanyin is essential to your visit.
Photography and guided tours
Flash photography is prohibited inside the halls, and staff may manage photography near the Back-facing Guanyin in Mani Hall. For an in-person tour, ask at the visitor service desk about the day’s official guide options, prices and duration. On-site guide materials are also available for self-guided visits.
Food and walking
The sights are close together, but the visit is on foot; wear shoes suitable for 2–3 hours of walking. Afterward, try *ganglu* biscuits and shaomai at Wangquan Old Street, or stop at Ma Laonian Shaomai and Heluo. Zhengding Ancient City car parks are free, making it practical to combine the temple with other stops in the old town.