Lingyanshan Temple

霊巌山寺
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectPure Land Buddhism
Location
LocationWuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Lingyanshan Temple is located in Jiangsu
Lingyanshan Temple
Shown within Jiangsu
Geographic coordinates31°15′51″N 120°29′50″E / 31.26416°N 120.49726°E / 31.26416; 120.49726
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
FounderLu Wan
Date establishedEastern Jin (317–420)

Lingyanshan Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵岩山寺; traditional Chinese: 靈岩山寺; pinyin: Línyànshán sì; lit. 'Lingyan Hill Temple') is a prominent Buddhist temple with a 1600-year history in Suzhou, was the palace for Xishi in BC494 located at the peak of Lingyan Hill.[1]

References

  1. ^ "灵岩山寺". wanheweb.com. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.


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