Huguo Temple (Wenzhou)

Huguo Temple
护国寺
The Shanmen at Huguo Temple.
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Deity	Linji school
Leadership	Shi Liaozheng (释了证)
Location
Location	Jingshan Park, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang
Country	China
Shown within Zhejiang
Geographic coordinates	28°00′10.32″N 120°37′35.8″E
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Date established	785
Completed	2003–2009

Huguo Temple (simplified Chinese: 护国寺; traditional Chinese: 護國寺; pinyin: Hùguó Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Jingshan Park (景山公园), Wenzhou, Zhejiang.

History

The temple was first built in 785, under the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Most of the present structures in the temple were rebuilt or renovated between 2003 and 2009.

Architecture

The complex modeled the architectural style of the Tang dynasty (618–907). The complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Jade Buddha, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Dharma Hall, Meditation Hall, Reception Hall, Dining Room, etc.

Gallery

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  Mahavira Hall.
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  Hall of Four Heavenly Kings.
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  Hall of Arhats.
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  Hall of Jade Buddha.
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  Hall of Bhaisajyaguru
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  Pagoda.