No. 30: Jiaoshan Dinghui Temple, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on August 6, 2012.)

The gateway near the dock (码头) and a pagoda (塔) on the hill on the island
of Jiaoshan Dinghui Temple (焦山定慧寺), Zhenjiang, Jiangsu (江苏, 镇江市)

July 24, 2010 - Surprised at how early I had returned to Zhenjiang from remote Longchang Temple, I decided to head out for a quick visit to Dinghui (maybe "Establishing Wisdom") Temple. It's located on Jiaoshan ("Burnt Mountain"), a very small island in the Yangtze River on the edge of the city. I was at the gate a little after 2 pm, and my only regret is that I didn't allow myself more time for exploration.

No. 28: Jinshan Jiangtian Temple, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on July 23, 2012.)

The monk Fahai (法海) seated in his own cave. Fahai is said to have discovered gold on
Jinshan in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu (江苏, 镇江市) where Jiangtian Temple (金山江天寺) is located.

July 23, 2010 - After my visit to Linggu Temple in Nanjing, I returned to my hotel, picked up my bags, and took a train to Zhenjiang where, after checking into yet another hotel, I took a taxi to Jinshan Temple (also called Jiangtian Temple).

Trip 5: Eastern Anhui and Jiangsu (July 20-30, 2010)

This is a record of my fifth trip to visit the 142 Key Temples of China. Links lead to articles on the temple (or other site) named.