Tayuan Temple
Buddhist temple in Taihuai, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tayuan Temple (Chinese: 塔院寺; pinyin: Tǎyuàn Sì) is located in the central area of Taihuai town in Mount Wutai, Shanxi Province, China. Tayuan Temple was originally a stupa of Xiantong Temple. The stupa, named the Great White Pagoda, was constructed in the 6th year of DaDe reign [zh] of the Yuan dynasty (1302 AD). In the 5th year of Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1407AD), it was expanded to a temple and got its name as Tayuan Temple. It is listed in the Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected in Shanxi Province, China.
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Tayuan Temple | |
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塔院寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Wutai County, Shanxi, China |
Geographic coordinates | 39°00′52″N 113°36′11″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Chinese architecture |
Date established | 1302 |
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