Wuyou Temple
Buddhist temple in Sichuan, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wuyou Temple (simplified Chinese: 乌尤寺; traditional Chinese: 烏尤寺; pinyin: Wūyóu Sì) is a Buddhist temple located on the top of Mount Wuyou, in Shizhong District of Leshan, Sichuan, China.[1] It is in the same area as the Leshan Giant Buddha and is the main and oldest temple in the area, being designated as Leshan's national key Buddhist temple.
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Wuyou Temple | |
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乌尤寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism |
Leadership | Shi Bianneng (释遍能) |
Location | |
Location | Shizhong District, Leshan, Sichuan |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 29°32′35″N 103°46′41″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Founder | Huijing (惠净) |
Date established | Tang dynasty |
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