Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)
Buddhist temple in Taihuai, China
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Qixian Temple (simplified Chinese: 栖贤寺; traditional Chinese: 棲賢寺; pinyin: Qīxián Sì), also known as Guanyin Cave (观音洞; 觀音洞; Guānyīn Dòng), is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.[1]
| Qixian Temple | |
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栖贤寺 | |
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 Location within Shanxi  Location within China | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Leadership | Yixi (益西) |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 38°59′39″N 113°35′56″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Established | Kangxi era (1662–1722) |
History
The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[2]
Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple.[2]
The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.[3]
Architecture
The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.[3][4]