A super detailed guide to Changsha Kaifu Temple!

Ancient Kaifu Temple Exit 1, Kaifu Temple Station, Metro Line 1 Ticket: 10 Opening hours: 6:30–18:00 (last entry at 17:30) Get three sticks of incense at the entrance with your ticket Recommended route Nine Dragons Guanyin Wishing Pool → Incense → God of Wealth Hall → True Aranya → Bodhi Pavilion → Great Compassion Hall → Mahavira Hall → Pilu Hall → Kaifu Temple Immersive Buddhist Culture and Art Museum About praying for blessings 1️. There is a coin exchange machine next to the Nine Dragons Guanyin Wishing Pool. Exchange coins before making a wish. 2️. Light incense before worshiping Buddha! No need to unwrap! Go to the incense burner next to the God of Wealth Hall to light incense before worshiping Buddha. 3️. Go to the God of Wealth Hall after lighting incense. It is recommended to go to the God of Wealth Hall in the morning. 4️. Pray for blessings in the Great Compassion Hall by walking clockwise around the Bodhisattva 3 or 7 times while making a wish. It is said to be very effective. 5️. Count the Arhats in the Pilu Hall according to your age. Count the Arhats randomly in the hall, and write down the final Arhat number to get a fortune stick. There are staff on site to interpret the fortune sticks (10 for a fortune stick, 10 for interpretation). Photo spots 1️. The "Wang" wall next to the True Aranya Hall 2️. The red and yellow wall in front of the Three Saints Hall 3️. The cultural and creative products and fortune cats in the Bodhi Pavilion are great for taking photos 4️. The crystal Buddha head in the Immersive Buddhist Culture and Art Museum is great for taking photos 5️. Vegetarian meals and noodles are available. You can choose to check in. Notes 1️. Do not wear slippers, low-waist, low-neck, ultra-short skirts/shorts 2️. Do not step on the threshold when worshiping Buddha in the hall 3️. Do not bring fireworks into the temple 4️. Do not take photos of the Buddha statues 5️. You can bring dry food to feed the pigeons 6️. Donations in the temple are optional 7️. Students should prepare their student ID or student certificate from the Ministry of Education. Tickets are half price. 8️. Women can also go during their period!