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Yongquan Temple, Buddhist temple on Gushan Mountain in Jin'an District, China

Yongquan Temple features numerous halls and rooms built in traditional Chinese architectural style, with wooden beams and intricately carved decorations throughout its structures.

The temple, initially named Huayan Temple in 783 during the Tang dynasty, underwent multiple reconstructions and received recognition from Emperor Kangxi in 1699.

The temple's Mahavira Hall contains significant Buddhist statues, including representations of the Three Life Buddha and Eighteen Arhats, drawing practitioners and scholars.

The temple complex includes over 25 rooms and halls accessible to visitors, with guided tours available to explore the religious and architectural elements.

Two Pottery Pagodas from 1082 contain 1,078 niches for Buddha statues, while a 2,000-kilogram bronze bell displays inscriptions of the Diamond Sutra.

Location: Jin'an District

Inception: 1983

Architectural style: Chinese architecture

GPS coordinates: 26.06171,119.40181

Latest update: March 13, 2025 21:34

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