Xilai Temple
Xilai Temple (simplified Chinese: 西来寺; traditional Chinese: 西來寺) is a Buddhist temple located at Xilaisi Alley, Minzhu West Street, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, Gansu Province.[2] It was built in the Tang Dynasty[3] and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. It was reconstructed and renamed to its present name in the fifty-ninth year of the Kangxi (1720).[4]
| Xilai Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
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| Location | Xilaisi Alley, Minzhu West Street, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City[1] |
History
In 2006, Xilai Temple was listed by the SCC as one of Chinese National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.[5]
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References
- Self-guided tour in China (6th edition). China Light Industry Press. 2012. p. 597. ISBN 978-7-5019-8528-9.
- National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units: Sixth batch. Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2004.
- Treasured Book of Chinese Temples. China Tibetology Publishing House. 2002. ISBN 978-7-80057-574-7.
- General Guide to Tibetan Affairs in the Republic of China. China Tibetology Publishing House. 2008. ISBN 978-7-80057-985-1.
- "Notice of the State Council of China on the Approval and Announcement of the Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units". General Office of the State Council. June 2, 2006.
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