Foguang Si
Foguang Si is a temple in Xiangshan Village, Puli, Taiwan Province.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chung Tai Chan Monastery and Ai-lan Presbyterian Church.
Chung Tai Chan Monastery
Buddhist temple
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Chung Tai Chan Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the headquarters of Chung Tai Shan, an international Chan Buddhist order. Chung Tai Chan Monastery is situated 4 km northeast of Foguang Si.
Ai-lan Presbyterian Church
Church
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Ai-lan Presbyterian Church is situated 4 km southeast of Foguang Si.
The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chi-Nan University
School
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The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chi-Nan University, Formerly known as National Puli Senior High School, It is a national comprehensive high school located in Puli Town, Nantou County, Taiwan. The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chi-Nan University is situated 3½ km southeast of Foguang Si.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guoxing and Shuichangliu.
Guoxing
Town
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Guoxing Township is a rural township in Nantou County, Taiwan. As of February 2023, the township has a population total of 17,168. Guoxing Township is located about 22 kilometres east of central Taichung City. The township is named after Koxinga. Guoxing is situated 8 km northwest of Foguang Si.
Shuichangliu
Village
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Shuichangliu is a village, which is situated 10 km northwest of Foguang Si.
Foguang Si
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Fo-kuang Ssu” and “Foguang Sih”
- Category: religion
- Location: Xiangshan Village, Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan Province, Central Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.98904° or 23° 59′ 21″ northLongitude
120.91417° or 120° 54′ 51″ eastElevation
482 metres (1,581 feet)Open location code
7QM2XWQ7+JMGeoNames ID
6648950
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In Other Languages
“Foguang Si” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “佛光寺”
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