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Jiming Temple

No.1 Jiming Temple, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210008, China
025-83600842
Ranked #13 of 145 attractions in Nanjing
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Dropped by just after midnite on Chinese new year. The place was packed so they could only let in a few people at a time. Once inside is was busy but not unbearable. As the new year had just started, going to the temple to pray was important for a lot of Chinese. The place is quite big and very... More

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Hong Kong, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

This temple has been lovingly restored to its old glory days. Another essential place to visit when in Nanjing.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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This was a hidden gem that I discovered while touring Nanjing. I had planned on just walking through on my way to the city walls but was pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the Temple itself. Anything but a tourist attraction, this appeared to me to be a functioning place of worship first and foremost; I believe it is the busiest... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
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This has been one of my favorite Buddhist Temple's. It stretches up the hill and has a pretty pagoda at the top. It has a good view from the top of the pagoda also.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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