Porcelain Tower of Nanjing

Grand Baoen Temple 大报恩寺. RMB90 entrance fee and RMB30 for their audio guide device which plays back thru RFID tagging at the location, I like this kind. Another museum built upon the original site, incorporating modern technologies alongside ancient structures. Here is where one can find the 琉璃拱门 (we saw a replica of this in the Nanjing National Museum on the first day) and 七宝阿育王塔. The original glazed Pagoda was an architecture symbol at that time, but unfortunately destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion. This modern one rebuilt in 2007 now includes a lift (yay) that brings one to Level 8 where you get an all-round (but not very clean/clear) view of the city. In the first section, they recreated a pathway, replicating 释迦牟尼佛诞生，一步一莲花，七步生莲的意境. This place will be great for people with an interest in Buddhism or photography, with many spots for the trigger-happy.

Absolutely amazing! I've visited 55 countries, and the porcelain tower has to be one of my favorite experiences. It feels like those illusion museums in Europe but taken to the next level and mixed with religion and history. The original porcelain tower was burned down, but it is a nice tribute to the original and to Buddhism.

One has to visit the Porcelain Tower to truly understand its charm.

Need to pay entrance fee to enter but if you love and admired architecture best place to visit , slowly admire the art and history . nanjing if full of history for us to explore , great place and convenient to get there by metro . cITY WALK nice place to consider

It feels like a cultural center with elements of an art gallery and a museum. There is a multitude of Buddhist exhibitions along with displays of the former porcelain pagoda. There's also a vegetarian restaurant inside and souvenir shops like in any touristy place in China

Amazing place to visit with kind and helpful staff and lots to see. It was really impressive and quite easy to get to from the city center. And you can store luggage for free! There are great views from the tower and at night there is a light show. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Nanjing.

The Temple is look very nice and modern. However this temple look more like a museum than a temple.

Looks like an art gallery on the inside, amazing visual stimulation. Tower was a bit disappointing, it was a rebuilt replica after all - but the tower is made of glass & steel rather than the original ceramic. Beautiful all the same - truly modernized recreation of Buddhism architecture