Jinshan Temple (Hebi)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Jinshan Temple | |
|---|---|
金山寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Qibin District, Hebi, Henan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Henan  Jinshan Temple (Hebi) (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°48′14″N 114°13′54″E / 35.803782°N 114.231731°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Tang dynasty |
| Completed | Yuan dynasty (reconstruction) |
Jinshan Temple (Chinese: 金山寺; pinyin: Jīnshān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Qibin District of Hebi, Henan, China. It is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the city of Hebi. Jinshan Temple is the birthplace of the Chinese legend Legend of the White Snake (Madame White Snake).[1][2]
