Miyin Temple

#214 among destinations in China

Top attraction, Ruins, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Miyin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Weishan Township, Ningxiang, Hunan, China. The temple is built within grounds of some 9,000 square metres. The Chinese Buddhist monk Weishan Lingyou of the Tang dynasty founded Miyin Temple on Mount Wei and started the Weiyang school of Buddhism making Mount Wei an important religious sacred site in China's feudalist era. ()

Local name: 密印寺 Completed: 807 (1217 years ago)Coordinates: 28°10'36"N, 111°58'16"E

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Mountainside of WeiShanNingxiang County 410629 HunanChina

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Miyin Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guishan Guanyin, Huangcai Reservoir, Puji Temple.

0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Guishan Guanyin
20 min walk • The Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes is located in Ningxiang, Hunan province, and is the fourth-tallest statue in China, and the sixth-tallest in the world, found at Miyin Temple, a Chan Buddhist temple.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Huangcai Reservoir
142 min walk • The Huangcai Reservoir, also known as Qingyang Lake is a large reservoir located in the northwestern part of Ningxiang in the province of Hunan, China. It is the largest body of water in Ningxiang and the largest reservoir in Ningxiang. The reservoir is the source of the Wei River. It cost about RMB 5,393,300,000.
2.4 miNE
Temple
Puji Temple
61 min walk • Puji Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Furong Mountain in Ningxiang City, Hunan province, China.