Dafo Temple (Xinchang)
Buddhist temple in Zhejiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Dafo Temple (Chinese: 大佛寺; pinyin: Dàfó Sì) is a famous Buddhist temple in Zhejiang and has a long history of more than 1600 years. This Temple is the symbol of the Xinchang County and it attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. Recently,[when?] the temple and its surroundings have been used as a location for movies and filming, because of its natural environment.[citation needed]
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Dafo Temple | |
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大佛寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Xinchang County, Zhejiang, China |
Geographic coordinates | 29°29′46″N 120°53′05″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Founder | Tanguang (曇光) |
Date established | 345–356 |
Completed | 1871–1908 (reconstruction) |
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