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Tiantaishan Wulong Temple 天台山伍龙寺Tiāntáishān Wǔlóng Sì
National heritage site · Anshun, Guizhou
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Anshun
- Region
- Guizhou
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Tiantaishan Wulong Temple
A temple-fortress on top of the 70 m Tiantai hill, begun in 1590 and combining a Buddhist temple, a Daoist hall and a military stronghold; its outer walls are built hard against the cliff, which drops away on three sides. The halls include the Great Buddha Hall, with relief carvings of the 24 filial exemplars, the Jade Emperor Pavilion and a Guansheng Hall, and a sword, robe and plaque attributed to the general Wu Sangui are kept here alongside a display of local dixi opera costumes. Listed nationally in 2001, it stands on the hill beside the Tianlong Tunbao old town.
How to get to Tiantaishan Wulong Temple
In Tianlong town, Pingba district, about 30 km north-east of central Anshun by road.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Tianlong Tunbao 天龙屯堡 (under 10 km), Baojiatun Irrigation System 鲍家屯水利工程 (under 10 km), Former Guizhou Aero Engine Factory (Third Front) 三线贵州航空发动机厂旧址 (under 10 km), Tangyue Village 塘约村 (under 10 km), Yunfeng Tunbao (Yunshantun) 云峰屯堡 (10 km), Jiuzhou Ancient Town 旧州古镇 (10 km).
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