South Putuo Temple

South Putuo Temple
南普陀寺
South Putuo Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism
Location
LocationXiamen, Fujian, China
South Putuo Temple is located in Fujian
South Putuo Temple
Shown within Fujian
Geographic coordinates24°26′35″N 118°05′30″E / 24.44310°N 118.09161°E / 24.44310; 118.09161
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedTang dynasty
Website
www.nanputuo.com
Wulao Peak
Heavenly Kings Hall

South Putuo or Nanputuo (Chinese: 南普陀寺; pinyin: Nán Pǔtuó Sì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm Phó͘-tô Sī) is a famous Buddhist temple founded in the Tang dynasty in the Chinese city of Xiamen. It is so named because it is south of the Buddhist holy site Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province.