Xiangyan Temple Explained

Xiangyan Temple
Map Type:China Henan
Location:Xichuan County, Henan
Coordinates:32.7806°N 111.4344°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Country:China

Xiangyan Temple is a famous Chinese Buddhist temple in Xichuan County in southeastern Henan province, People's Republic of China.

History

The temple was first built in the year 767 by Nanyang Huizhong, the second year during Emperor Daizong's reign of the Tang dynasty period (618–907) and it was named "Changshou Temple" then.