The Modern Niushan Buddhist Temple

Nanjing, Jiangsu | October 2025

Niushan Temple in Nanjing impressed me as a striking example of a modern temple. Recently built, it combines contemporary architecture with traditional spiritual elements, and its immense, well-organized spaces include escalators to move between floors. Visiting the temple offers a unique experience of modern design meeting religious devotion.

Workshippers and poster of the temple of Niushan

Workshippers and poster of the temple of Niushan

Escalators that take tourists to the temple

Escalators that take tourists to the temple

The pagoda of Niushan Temple

The pagoda of Niushan Temple

Tourists take opportunity to take photoshoots

Tourists take opportunity to take photoshoots

Buddha statues inside Niushan Temple

Buddha statues inside Niushan Temple

Crowd in Niushan Temple

Crowd in Niushan Temple