Hongfa Temple
Buddhist temple in Shenzhen, China
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Hongfa Temple (Chinese: 弘法寺; pinyin: Hóngfǎ Sì; Jyutping: Wang4 Faat3 Zi6*2) is a Buddhist temple located at Fairylake Botanical Garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.[1][2]
LocationXianhu Botanic garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
CountryChina
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Temple Gate. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan - Linji school |
| Location | |
| Location | Xianhu Botanic garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Guangdong  Hongfa Temple (China) | |
| Coordinates | 22.58062°N 114.17661°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Benhuan |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Website | |
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History
Architecture
The temple is at the foot of Wutong Mountain. The temple consists of forty buildings. The complex includes the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Founder's Hall, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.
General Heng (哼将军) inside in the Sanmon of Hongfa Temple. The generic name for statues with an open mouth is agyō (哈将军 lit. "a" shape), that for those with a closed mouth ungyō (哼将军 lit. "un" shape").
General Ha (哈将军) inside in the Sanmon of Hongfa Temple. The generic name for statues with an open mouth is agyō (哈将军 lit. "a" shape), that for those with a closed mouth ungyō (哼将军 lit. "un" shape").
A Stone lantern (Tōrō) in front of Hongfa Temple.
