Qixian Temple | |
Native Name: | 栖贤寺 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Map Type: | China Shanxi#China |
Coordinates: | 38.9941°N 113.5988°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
Sect: | Tibetan Buddhism |
Leadership: | Yixi |
Festivals: | --> |
Location: | Mount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi |
Country: | China |
Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
Established: | Kangxi era (1662 - 1722) |
Date Destroyed: | --> |
Qixian Temple, also known as Guanyin Cave, is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.[1]
The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era (1662 - 1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911).[2]
Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple.[2]
The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.[3]
The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.[3] [4]