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Lianxi temple is located on the south side of Mt. Longshane, about two kilometers from the T-shape Bridge in Wuchang, Hubei Province. There is a renowned Buddhist temple both at home and abroad, the Lianxi temple. It is one of the biggest four Buddhist temples in Wuhan and is also presently Wuhan's only "female numerous jungles" ---the Buddhist convent. It was founded at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty (in 1400). At that time the incense and candle burnt was very prosperous.


The temple occupied 12,000 square meters. The main remaining constructions were those constructed during Yuan Mingshi (in 1400). It was constructed in Chinese wood construction style (the wood construction refers to the construction which was primarily constructed using lumber. Since 3500 ago, our country has formed with the tendency to use mortise connection with the girdle system, many big wood constructions have gone through hundreds and thousands of years) temple, this temple is also a famous Buddhist studies education base.  


Address: Panlong Hill, Wuchang District, Wuhan

Admission: Free