Guiyuan Temple Explained

Guiyuan Temple
Native Name:归元寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Hubei#China
Coordinates:30.5481°N 114.2547°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Location:Hanyang District of Wuhan, Hubei, China
Sect:Chan BuddhismCaodong school
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Architecture Style:Chinese architecture
Established:1658
Date Destroyed:-->
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Guiyuan Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Cuiwei Road in Hanyang District of Wuhan, Hubei, China.

It was built in the 15th year of Shunzhi period (1658) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911),[1] and has a land area of . The New Pavilion built in 1922 is the treasury of the temple.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.guiyuanchansi.com.cn/list.php?fid=82 归元禅寺位于武汉市汉阳区,东眺晴川阁、南滨鹦鹉洲、北邻古琴台,占地153亩,是湖北省重点文物保护单位。由浙江僧人白光、主峰于清顺治十五年(1658年)依王氏葵园而创建。