Zhaojue Temple

Introduction

Zhaojue Temple was founded in the 7th century and is located in northeast Chengdu close to Chengdu zoo. Most of the temple dates back to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911AD) and many of the buildings were carefully restored in the 1980s. Today, a monastery of over 200 Buddhist monks thrives among the trees and courtyards of this temple.