Baiyun Temple (Ningxiang)

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Baiyun Temple
白云寺
The torii gate.
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Sect	Chan
Location
Location	Shuangfupu Town, Ningxiang, Hunan
Country	China
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Geographic coordinates	28°06′33″N 112°20′14″E / 28.10917°N 112.33722°E / 28.10917; 112.33722
Architecture
Founder	Guang'en
Completed	AD 858

Baiyun Temple(simplified Chinese: 白云寺; traditional Chinese: 白雲寺; pinyin: Báiyún Sì), built in the twelfth year (858) of the age of Dazhong (847–860) of Tang Xuanzong (810–859) in the Tang dynasty (618–907).^[1] It is listed on the culture relic preservations of Changsha, where Mao Zedong did social research in 1917. With a superbly vast outlook, it serves as an important site for Buddhist activities. It includes the Entrance, Torii, Deities Hall, Hall of the Great Heroes, Assisted dnyana, Dining Room, etc.^[1]