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Dule Temple

An ancient Buddhist temple renowned for its magnificent wooden pavilion architecture.

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Dule Temple
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About Dule Temple

Dule Temple, located in Ji County, Tianjin, is a historic Buddhist temple dating back over a thousand years. It is famed for housing one of China's oldest surviving wooden structures, the Guanyin Pavilion, which stands 23 meters tall and contains a colossal 16-meter-high clay statue of the Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara (Guanyin). The temple complex exemplifies Liao Dynasty architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage tentative site, offering a serene atmosphere amidst ancient cypress trees.

Make time for

Practical ideas, not a checklist

  1. 01Admire the ancient wooden architecture of the Guanyin Pavilion
  2. 02View the massive Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara statue inside the pavilion
  3. 03Explore the Shanmen (Mountain Gate) and its colorful clay sculptures
  4. 04Walk through the temple courtyards among ancient cypress trees
  5. 05Study the historical stone tablets and inscriptions
  6. 06Photograph the intricate bracketing systems (dougong) of the structures

Good to know

Architectural Style
Liao Dynasty
Built
984 AD
UNESCO Status
Tentative List
Main Structure
Guanyin Pavilion
Primary Deity
Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara

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