Huguo Temple | |
Native Name: | 护国寺 |
Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
Map Type: | Zhejiang |
Coordinates: | 28.0029°N 120.6266°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
Deity: | Linji school |
Leadership: | Shi Liaozheng [1] |
Festivals: | --> |
Location: | Jingshan Park, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang |
Country: | China |
Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
Established: | 785 |
Year Completed: | 2003 - 2009 |
Date Destroyed: | --> |
Huguo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Jingshan Park, Wenzhou, Zhejiang.
The temple was first built in 785, under the Tang dynasty (618 - 907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties.[2] Most of the present structures in the temple were rebuilt or renovated between 2003 and 2009.[3]
The complex modeled the architectural style of the Tang dynasty (618 - 907). The complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Jade Buddha, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Dharma Hall, Meditation Hall, Reception Hall, Dining Room, etc.