VISIT DONGHUA ZEN MONASTERY
GETTING HERE
Donghua Chan Monastery, Wengyuan County, Longxian Town, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province
Carpooling:
After arriving in Shaoguan (韶關) or Guangzhou Baiyu International Airport, you can contact our Monastery Travel (info@agozen.com / +86 15313398295), and carpool from your location to Donghua Chan Monastery (東華禪寺).
By Air:
Take a plane to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (廣州白雲機場), take the subway or bus to Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Terminal (廣州天河汽車客運站), and then take a bus to Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (翁源縣龍仙鎮) (3 hours by car).
Take a plane to Shaoguan Danxia Airport (韶關丹霞機場), take a bus or taxi to Shaoguan Xihe Bus Terminal (韶關西河汽車客運站), and then take a bus to Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (翁源縣龍仙鎮) (1.5 hours by car). After arriving at the Bus Terminal of Longxian Town, Wengyuan County, you can take a bus or a taxi to Donghua Chan Monastery (東華禪寺) (15 minutes by car).
By Train:
Take the train to Shaoguan East Station (韶關東站) or Shaoguan Station (韶關站), take a bus or taxi to Shaoguan Xihe Bus Terminal (韶關西河汽車客運站), and then take a bus to Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (翁源縣龍仙鎮) (1.5 hours by car).
After arriving at the Bus Terminal of Longxian Town, Wengyuan County, you can take a bus or a taxi to Donghua Chan Monastery (東華禪寺) (15 minutes by car).
By Bus:
Most cities in Guangdong Province (such as Shaoguan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, etc.) have coach services to Longxian Town, Wengyuan County:
• Shaoguan Xihe Bus Station—Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (1.5 hours by car)
• Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Station—Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (3 hours by car)
• Shenzhen Futian Bus Terminal—Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (4 hours by car)
• Zhuhai Xiangzhou Long-distance Bus Station—Longxian Town, Wengyuan County (4.5 hours by car)
After arriving at the Bus Terminal of Longxian Town, Wengyuan County, you can take a bus or a taxi to Donghua Chan Monastery (東華禪寺) (15 minutes by car).
By Car:
You can take the Shankun Expressway (汕昆高速) and get off at the Longxian East Toll Station (龍仙東收費站), which is the closest intersection to Donghua Chan Monastery (東華禪寺).
VISIT GUIDELINES
A few pre-visit tips and some friendly reminders are given below to make your visit to Donghua Zen Monastery as enjoyable as possible for you and for other visitors too.
A visit to Donghua Zen Monastery is a spiritual experience,so please keep your voices low during your visit to the Monastery so that you do not disturb others unduly.
Remembering that you are visiting a monastery,please dress appropriately when visiting Donghua Zen Monastery. Sleeved tops,trousers (but not shorts),mid-calf dresses or pants are appropriate.
Please be aware that Donghua Zen Monastery is a smoke-free zone. This is not only good for the environment,but for health too.
Cigarettes,alcoholic beverages,meat and seafood are not allowed in Donghua Zen Monastery. But you are welcome to bring in your own vegetarian food and fruit to eat in the Monastery's designated areas.
Please do not touch any statues,religious items or plants in the Monastery or its grounds.
You are advised to take note of the prevailing weather conditions. Keep cool in the heat,and warm in the cold. We suggest that you bring umbrellas,sunglasses and hats when you visit Donghua Zen Monastery.
Please note that there are no storage facilities at Donghua Zen Monastery. You are advised to take care of your own personal belongings when visiting the Monastery.
Guide dogs accompanying visually impaired persons are,of course,allowed in the Monastery. But please note that pets are not.
Wheelchairs are available at the Monastery for those visitors who need them,at no cost,of course.