Qixian Temple | |
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栖贤寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Tibetan Buddhism |
Leadership | Yixi (益西) |
Location | |
Location | Mount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 38°59′39″N 113°35′56″E / 38.994055°N 113.598804°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Date established | Kangxi era (1662–1722) |
Qixian Temple ( simplified Chinese: 栖贤寺; traditional Chinese: 棲賢寺; pinyin: Qīxián Sì), also known as Guanyin Cave (观音洞; 觀音洞; Guānyīn Dòng), is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China. [1]
The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). [2]
Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple. [2]
The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China. [3]
The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall. [3] [4]