If you are looking for peace and quiet in a perfect area for meditation and tranquility, you can find one near Lyon at this one-of-a-kind Buddhist temple in the midst of European culture. Though it's a bit further from the city, the place is well worth a visit with its garden and kind people who reside there.
Guided tours are scheduled either at the initiative of the temple, posted directly on the homepage of the site, or by appointment
Free of charge.
Wikipedia (French) https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagode_Thi%E1%BB%87n_Minh
Official Website http://www.pagodethienminh.fr/
Address 43 Rue de Cuzieu, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon 69110, France
Coordinates 45°43'52.776" N 4°47'0.553" E