Beginning of Winter · Time to Enter Tranquility

❄️Today is the Beginning of Winter｜In the Zen atmosphere of ancient temples in Zhengzhou, bid farewell to late autumn and quietly await the first snow As the city starts to chill, leaves return to their roots, and all things withdraw, Why not step into these 6 serene ancient temples in Zhengzhou, Listen to the bell cleansing the heart, watch red walls reflecting leaves, and light a warm incense burner, Capture the last tenderness of autumn with your camera, and welcome the first calm of winter. Main photo recommendation: Fayun Temple · When the Millennium-old Ginkgo Has Shed All Its Leaves The 1,200-year-old ancient ginkgo has lost its golden yellow, its sturdy branches stretching toward the gray-blue sky, Morning frost covers the ground, monks sweep away fallen leaves, wooden doors gently open, Every frame is a seasonal scene of "all things being stored." Chenghuang Temple · Ming and Qing Dynasty Style, Life Among the People A 6,500㎡ Ming and Qing architectural complex, with carved beams and painted rafters, red walls standing quietly, On the day of the Beginning of Winter, incense smoke rises like mist, Wear a plain coat or Hanfu, hold an oil-paper umbrella, stand in front of the opera stage, As if traveling back to the winter morning light of old Zhengzhou. 🚇 Direct access via Metro Lines 2/3 to Dongdajie Station. Donglin Temple · Lakeside Temple, Feeling of New Snow on Empty Mountains Shaolin’s branch temple, an Eastern Han Dynasty ancient temple, backed by Donglin Lake, Mist rises by the water on the Beginning of Winter, the ancient pagoda’s reflection sways, 🚇 Direct access via Metro Line 6 to "Donglin Temple Station." Zhengzhou Confucian Temple · Scholarly Winter, Endless Rites and Music The second oldest Confucian temple in the country, with Eastern Han Dynasty heritage, In front of the red walls, a patch of withered chrysanthemums stands against the wind, like autumn unwilling to take its final bow, Holding the Analects or a scroll of thread-bound books, stand before the Dacheng Gate, Pay respect to a Beginning of Winter ceremony belonging to scholars. 🚇 Direct access via Metro Line 3 to "Zhengzhou Confucian Temple Station." Daguan Yin Temple & Foguang Temple · Pure Land in the City Urban Zen realms accessible by metro, Daguan Yin Temple’s morning chanting is clear and loud, Foguang Temple’s evening bell tolls softly, Wear plain clothes, sit quietly in the courtyard, warm your hands with a cup of hot tea. 🕯️ The Beginning of Winter is not just about the temperature dropping, It’s about learning to calm down amid the noise, Finding inner order and peace among the bricks and tiles of ancient temples.