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Guǎngzhōu Sights

Guāngxiào Temple

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  • Address
    • 109 Jinghui Lu
  • Price
    • admission Y5
  • Hours
    • 6am-5pm

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Lonely Planet review for Guāngxiào Temple

The 'Bright Filial Piety Temple', about 400m west of the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, is the oldest temple in Guǎngzhōu, dating back to the 4th century. By the Tang dynasty it was well established as a centre of Buddhist learning in southern China. Bodhidarma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, once taught here.

Most of the current buildings date from the 19th century. The most impressive is the main hall, with its double eaves. Inside is a 10m-high statue of the Buddha. At the back of the hall sits an equally impressive statue of Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy. Take metro line 1 to Xīmén Kǒu station.

 

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    it is VERY OLD temple in Guangzhou ,

    guangzhou_boy recommends this,

    Guangxiao Temple in Guangzhou in China boasts of being one of the four magnificent temples of the province.
    Opening Hours: 06:00 to 17:30
    Bus Route: 4,31,38,103, 181, 186, 202, 239, 251… (get off at Renmin Beillu Stop)
    http://www.guangzhoutravelguide.com/guangzhou_travel/guangxiao-temple.html

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