光孝寺
"未有羊城，先有光孝"——三国吴时学者虞翻谪居于此讲授经学（虞翻苑），后舍宅为寺，距今1700余年：六祖惠能在此剃度出家，"风幡论辩"（"非风幡动，仁者心动"）成为中国禅宗史上…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 07:00-17:00
- Ticket
- 5元
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
"未有羊城，先有光孝"——三国吴时学者虞翻谪居于此讲授经学（虞翻苑），后舍宅为寺，距今1700余年：六祖惠能在此剃度出家，"风幡论辩"（"非风幡动，仁者心动"）成为中国禅宗史上的著名公案；大雄宝殿规制宏大，南汉东铁塔为国内现存最早的大型铁塔之一。5元票价城内罕见，菩提树与诃子树古木见证寺史，是岭南佛教祖庭。
Getting there：地铁1号线西门口站
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