Longxing Temple | |
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隆兴寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Status | Museum |
Location | |
Location | Zhengding, Hebei |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 38°8′38.91″N 114°34′33.86″E / 38.1441417°N 114.5760722°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | AD1052 Song dynasty |
The Longxing Monastery or Longxing Temple (simplified Chinese: 隆兴寺; traditional Chinese: 隆興寺; pinyin: Lóngxīng Sì) is an ancient Buddhist monastery located in the town of Zhengding in Hebei Province, China, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang. It has been referred to as the "Best Temple south of Beijing".[1]