Gudashengci Temple

Gudashengci Temple, often called Daci Temple, sits as a quiet, red-walled sanctuary within the modern commercial heart of Chengdu. You can identify the grounds by the contrast between its traditional wooden halls, carved eaves, and incense-filled courtyards against the surrounding high-rise shopping district. Established between the third and fourth centuries, this site once served as a major center for Buddhist study and, for centuries, a bustling hub for city markets.