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| − | A famous Zen shrine at the foot of Cuiwei Peak in Hanyang, the | + | A famous Zen shrine at the foot of [[Cuiwei Peak]] in [[Hanyang]], the '''Guiyuan Zen Temple''' was built in 1658 during the reign period of the [[Qing]] Emperor Shunzhi. It is a five-courtyard compound covering an area of two hectares, laying out in the shape of monk's robe. |
What makes the temple is its Arhat Hall that houses 500 arhat statues sculpted into various vivid expresses. | What makes the temple is its Arhat Hall that houses 500 arhat statues sculpted into various vivid expresses. | ||
[[File:The front gate of Guiyuan Zen Temple, Hubei.jpg|thumb|The front gate of Guiyuan Zen Temple, Hubei]] | [[File:The front gate of Guiyuan Zen Temple, Hubei.jpg|thumb|The front gate of Guiyuan Zen Temple, Hubei]] | ||
[[category:temple]][[category:tourism]] | [[category:temple]][[category:tourism]] | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 29 March 2010
A famous Zen shrine at the foot of Cuiwei Peak in Hanyang, the Guiyuan Zen Temple was built in 1658 during the reign period of the Qing Emperor Shunzhi. It is a five-courtyard compound covering an area of two hectares, laying out in the shape of monk's robe.
What makes the temple is its Arhat Hall that houses 500 arhat statues sculpted into various vivid expresses.
