Nantai Temple, Buddhist temple on Mount Heng, Hunan, China.
Nantai Temple is a Buddhist sanctuary on Mount Heng featuring buildings in traditional Chinese style. The complex spreads across multiple elevation levels with curved roofs, stone staircases, and halls arranged according to classical design principles.
The temple was founded between 502 and 557 during the Liang dynasty by Master Haiyin. It underwent several reconstructions after the Cultural Revolution to restore its original form.
The temple serves as the ancestral center for three Buddhist schools whose teachings and practices continue to be transmitted here. Visitors can observe how this place functions as a living hub for these spiritual traditions.
The site is accessible by public transportation from Hengyang city center. Visitors should expect varying weather conditions and temperatures across the different elevation levels.
In 1907, a Japanese monk donated thousands of Buddhist scriptures and palm leaf manuscripts to the temple. This collection remains an important religious library housed here today.
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