- Nanshan Temple (Sanya)
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For other uses, see Nanshan Temple (disambiguation).
Nanshan Temple (Chinese: 南山寺; pinyin: Nánshānsì; literally "South mountain temple") is a Buddhist temple located in Sanya, Hainan province, People's Republic China.[1][2][3] The temple's name originates from a popular Buddhist expression. (Chinese: 福如东海, 寿比南山; literally "Good forture is much as the East Sea; longevity is high as Nanshan").[4]
History
The temple was built on April 12, 1988 to commemorate two thousand years of Buddhism in China.[5] It has a total area of 40,000 square metres.[5] It contains several Tang dynasty replicas.
The temple is part of an area known as the Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Zone.[6] The zone also consist of the Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya statute.[5]
References
- ^ "Nanshan Temple in Sanya". cultural-china.com. http://scenery.cultural-china.com/en/122S6128S12022.html.
- ^ "Nanshan Temple". http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/hainan/sanya/nanshan-temple.htm.
- ^ "三亚南山将敲响祖国最南端的2011年吉祥钟声". 163.com, NetEase. 2010-12-21. http://news.163.com/10/1221/22/6OFB56B100014JB6.html.
- ^ http://www.chinafacttours.com/sanya/attractions/sanya-nanshan-temple.html
- ^ a b c "Sanya Nanshan Cultural Park & the 108M Guanyin Statue". whatsonsanya.com. 2010-06-29. http://www.whatsonsanya.com/ent74.html.
- ^ http://www.chinafacttours.com/sanya/attractions/sanya-nanshan-temple.html
External links
Coordinates: 18°18′16″N 109°12′22″E / 18.304336°N 109.206161°E
Categories:- People's Republic of China stubs
- Buddhist temples in China
- Buildings and structures in Hainan
- Visitor attractions in Hainan
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