China is a combination of traditions, habits, folk medicine, unusual cuisine for Europeans, frightening rituals, and technologies, huge skyscrapers of glass and concrete, frenzied rhythm, and traffic. Drinking herbal tea from a thermal mug, they surf the Internet on a new iPhone, standing in the middle of the temple. By the way, the latter play a very important role in Chinese life.

Thus, in the city of Changsha, any Chinese say that the best, beautiful, and energetically filled temple is the Kaifu Temple. You expect something unusual from such places: enlightenment, inspiration, a burst of energy. And these expectations will be fulfilled. Maybe it is because of the right place, or a beautiful park, or stunning architecture, or incense. It is not clear, but very interesting.

The Kaifu Temple was built more than a thousand years ago on the confluence of the two rivers Xiang and Xinbei. Originally it was a rather small temple, but it has grown with time. So now you should be ready to walk on the territory of 48 thousand square meters. There are a hostel and a hall for meditation, as well as a library, and a canteen.

The Kaifu Temple is called the citadel of Buddhism. It is true – it really looks like a traditional Buddhist temple: windows on wooden piles in square frames, the predominance of blue and red colors. This title was given to Kaifu thanks to monk Hongyun, who is known as a famous healer. He had many followers.

A huge Buddha statue stands in the soft light of thousands of candles surrounding it. There is a smile on his face, welcoming everyone who enters the temple. Kaifu really fills visitors with strength, energy, and calmness. You want to sit on the floor and join the monks in meditation. After the crazy rhythm of the metropolis, time stops here. Thoughts flow slowly. You relax both physically and mentally, at the same time getting deeper into the intricate culture of China.