# Daxiangguo Temple (大相国寺)

Kaifeng, Henan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/daxiangguo-temple
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥40
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—18：30
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Xiangguo Temple (相国寺) bus stop
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Temples

## About Daxiangguo Temple

A famous Buddhist temple in China. During the Northern Song period, Xiangguo Temple was the largest temple in the capital and the national center of Buddhist activity. Surviving halls and monuments include the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the Octagonal Glazed Hall, the Sutra Repository, and the Thousand-Hand Thousand-Eye Buddha.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2123. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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