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Gaoli Temple, Buddhist temple near West Lake, Hangzhou, China

The temple stands between Chishan Port and Yucen Hill, featuring traditional Chinese architectural elements across its 15,000 square meters of grounds.

Founded in 927, the temple gained its name from a Korean prince who studied Buddhism there in 1085 and contributed religious texts and platinum.

The temple maintains strong connections between Chinese and Korean Buddhist traditions through architectural design, ceremonies, and religious practices.

Visitors can explore multiple halls within the temple complex, including the main structure that contains the 13.5-meter tall rotating sutra repository.

The temple houses the world's tallest revolving sutra repository, constructed entirely from Phoebe Zhennan wood and decorated with gold leaf.

Location: Hangzhou

GPS coordinates: 30.23014,120.12552

Latest update: March 11, 2025 18:19

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