Guiyuan Temple

Guiyuan Temple

Luohan Hall, Guiyuan Temple

Guiyuan Temple (simplified Chinese: 归元寺; traditional Chinese: 歸元寺; pinyin: Guīyuán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located on Cuiwei Rd. of Hanyang district (previously Hanyang City) in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China.

It was built in the 15th year of Shunzhi (1658), Qing Dynasty and has a land area of 4.67 acres (1.89 ha). The New Pavilion built in 1922 is the treasury of the temple.

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Buddhist temples in China

Chinese Buddhist architecture

Architectonic elements	Chiwen (鴟吻) Hip-and-gable roof (歇山頂) Dougong (斗拱) Huilang (迴廊) Bi (壁) Denglong (石燈籠) Terrace (台) Kiosk (亭) Stupa (舍利塔) Chinese guardian lions (石狮子)

Men (gates)	Shanmen (Mount gate) (山門) Paifang (牌門)

Buildings	Hall of Shanmen (Hall of Mount Gate; 山門殿) Hall of Four Heavenly Kings (天王殿) Mahavira Hall (大雄寶殿) Bell tower (鐘樓) Drum Tower (鼓樓) Dharma Hall (法堂) Hall of Sangharama Palace (伽藍殿) Hall of Guru (祖師殿) Hall of Kshitigarbha (地藏殿) Hall of Bhaisajyaguru (藥師殿) Hall of Guanyin (觀音殿) Hall of Maitreya (彌勒殿) Hall of Skanda (韋陀殿) Arhat Hall (羅漢堂) Abbot's Room (方丈) Buddhist Texts Library (藏經閣) Free Life Pond (放生池)

Schools and objects of worship

Major schools	Chan Tiantai Huayan Pure Land Weishi Sanlun Tangmi

Chan schools	Linji school Caodong school Weiyang school Yunmen school Fayan school

Notable Buddhist temples in China

Coordinates: 30°32′53″N 114°15′17″E / 30.548082°N 114.254673°E / 30.548082; 114.254673

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