Zhaoshan Temple
| Zhaoshan Temple | |
|---|---|
昭山寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Zhao, Xiangtan, Hunan |
  Shown within Hunan  Zhaoshan Temple (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°58′03″N 113°00′11″E / 27.96750°N 113.00306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Tang dynasty (618–907) |
Zhaoshan Temple (Chinese: 昭山寺; pinyin: Zhāoshān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Zhao, in Xiangtan, Hunan, China.[1][2]
History
[edit]The original temple dates back to the Tang dynasty (618–907).[1][2]
In September 1982, it has been designated as a municipal level cultural preservation unit by the government of Xiangtan.[1][2]
Architecture
[edit]Zhaoshan Temple is built along the up and down of Mount Zhao and divided into the central, east and west routes.[1][2] Zhaoshan Temple faces south with the Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, and the Guanyin Hall along the central axis of the complex. On both sides of the central axis are Bell Tower, Drum Tower and ring-rooms.[1][2]
There is a millennium ginkgo tree in the temple.[1][2] There are dozens of Qing dynasty (1644–1911) steles in the temple.[1][2]
Gallery
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References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Editorial Department, ed. (2016). "Scenic spots around Xiangtan" 湘潭周边景点 昭山 湘潭的北大门. Discoverer: Hunan 《发现者：湖南》 (in Chinese) (2 ed.). Beijing: Tourism Education Press. ISBN 978-7-5637-3373-6.
- Wu Boya (2017). "Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan area: Xiangtan" 长株潭地区：湘潭 昭山 潇湘八景山市晴岚的所在地. 走遍中国：湖南 [Travel All Over China: Hunan] (in Chinese) (3 ed.). Beijing: China Travel & Tourism Press. ISBN 978-7-5032-5846-6.