Guanghua Temple (Putian)
The Guanghua Temple (simplified Chinese: 广化寺; traditional Chinese: 廣化寺; pinyin: Guǎnghuā Sì), also known as the South Mountain Guanghua Temple (南山广寺), is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Phoenix (凤凰山), about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Putian City, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China.
| Guanghua Temple | |
|---|---|
广化寺 | |
Shijiawen (Sakyamuni) Pagoda, Guanghua Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Putian, Fujian, China |
Shown within Fujian | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°25′42″N 118°59′05″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | 558 |
Built in the penultimate year of the Southern Chen dynasty (588 CE), it is one of the most influential Chinese Buddhism temples in China as well as one of the most scenic visitor attractions in Fujian Province.
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