Famen Temple
Famen Temple (simplified Chinese: 法门寺; traditional Chinese: 法門寺; pinyin: Fǎmén Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Famen town (法門鎮), Fufeng County, 120 kilometers west of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is widely regarded as the "ancestor of pagoda temples in Guanzhong".
| Famen Temple | |
|---|---|
法門寺 | |
Famen Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Famen Town, Fufeng County, Shaanxi |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 34.439896°N 107.904546°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Eastern Han |
| Completed | 1987 (reconstruction) |
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