Yunmen temple and Nanhua Temple are both famous Buddhist temples in China, which have a long history and cultural heritage, so which one is more worth visiting depends on personal interests and preferences. Yunmen temple, located in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, is the Dojo of Zen master Yan Wen, a disciple of Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, and also the birthplace of Yunmen Sect. Yunmen temple's architectural style is unique and magnificent. There are many precious cultural relics in the temple, such as stone tablets in the Tang Dynasty and iron towers in the Song Dynasty. Nanhua Temple is located on the bank of Caoxi, 7 kilometers southeast of Maba Town, qujiang district, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province. This is the birthplace of Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, and is known as the "crown of Lingnan Zen forest". The architectural style of Nanhua Temple is also very unique. There are six ancestral halls, Mahayana Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and other buildings in the temple, as well as many precious cultural relics and historic sites such as the real body of the Six Ancestors and the five hundred arhats.

If you prefer temples with unique architectural style and magnificent momentum, then yunmen temple may be more suitable for you; If you prefer temples with a long history and profound cultural heritage, then Nanhua Temple may be more suitable for you.