Hanshan Temple in Suzhou

1. Temple Entrance

My good friend Reno Cao suggested we visit the Hanshan Temple while we stayed in Suzhou. Here we are at the entrance getting ready to go in. Cold Mountain Temple, also called Hanshan Si in Pinyin, is situated five kilometers (about three miles) from Fengqiao Old Town in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, a famous monk Han Shan came to take charge of the temple, hence its name. Building originally commenced during the Liang Dynasty (502-557), and was repaired again in the following dynasties.