Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou)

Chaozhou, People's Republic of China

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Kaiyuan Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary in Xiangqiao District of Chaozhou, Guangdong, was established in 738 as part of Emperor Xuanzong's edict following his ascension in 713 to found Kaiyuan Temples across the Tang Empire. Named after the emperor's reign title, the temple has endured through successive dynasties—Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing—preserving many of its original structures across the centuries. Several of its buildings are now recognized as national treasures, and the site holds status as both a National Key Buddhist Temple in the Han Chinese Area and a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

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Built: 0738
Type: Buddhist temple
Heritage: National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area, Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Place: Chaozhou, People's Republic of China

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