Guiyuan Buddist Temple

Last Update: 2008-7-23 4:03:00; By jessicazhang0914

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Edition HistoryEdit Introduction:

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As one of the four biggest Buddhist temples in Hubei Province, the Guiyuan Temple is very famous in wuhan. It was originally built by a monk named Bai Guang in 1658. It was named upon the Buddhist hymn: "Return to original purity without other resort, there would be many ways if it is at discretion."

The Guiyuan Temple covers an area of 46,900 square meters. There are more than 200 halls in the temple. Most of the buildings, Buddhist sutras, Buddhist Sculptures survived from the devastation of the Cultural Revolution. They are in a good state of preservation now. Among them, 500 gold arhat sculptures in the Arhat Hall is one of main features of the temple.

The Guiyuan Temple is very famous in the Buddhist world owning to perfect construction, spiffy sculpture and abundant collection. A large number of people including our compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and those residing abroad, as well as many foreign tourists including some important persons in the politics of all countries such as Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, Kissinger, United States Secretary of State, Li Guangyao, former prime minister of Singapore, Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister of Japan and some other famous persons have successively been here to visit it. They presented gifts to the temple separately.

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Edition HistoryEditLocation:
It is located at Cuiwei Road, Hanyang

Edition HistoryEditTicket Price:
RMB 50 on the first and fifteenth day in lunar calendar and on the birthday of Caishen who is a mystical elder bringing fortune to people.
RMB 30 on the first day of a year and in spring festival
RMB 20 at other times

Edition HistoryEdit Opening Time:
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Edition HistoryEdit How to get there:
take the bus No.45, No.707 or No.524

Edition HistoryEdit Tips:

The vegetarian diet made in the Guiyuan Temple is very famous. You should taste when you arrive there.

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