Kaiyuan Temple

Kaiyuan Temple is a located in Xiangqiao District of , , . After Emperor Xuanzong ascended the throne in 713, he issued an edict establishing Kaiyuan Temples, named after his reign title Kaiyuan, in prefectures throughout the Tang Empire.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: building in Xiangqiao, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
  • Also known as: “Chaozhou Kaiyuan Temple” and “Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jiluehuanggongci Ancestral Temple and Haiyang County Confucian Palace.

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is situated 240 metres north of Kaiyuan Temple.

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is situated 520 metres north of Kaiyuan Temple.

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The Xu Imperial Son‑in‑Law Mansion, alternatively Xu Fuma Mansion or Prince Consort Xu Mansion, located in , , , China, was the residence of Princess De’an, daughter of Emperor Yingzong of the Northern Song dynasty, and her husband, Xu Jue. is situated 1 km north of Kaiyuan Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jiangdong and Fengtang Town.

Town
is a town located in Chao'an District, , in eastern province, . The town is located on an island surrounded by the water of the Han River, and enjoys a humid climate. is situated 9 km south of Kaiyuan Temple.

Town
Fengtang is a town in south China, under the jurisdiction of Chao'an District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. It has an area of 38.58 square kilometers and a population of 91,234 persons. is situated 9 km southwest of Kaiyuan Temple.

Town
is a town under the administration of and in the south of Chao'an District, , , , located south-southwest of downtown Chaozhou. is situated 10 km southwest of Kaiyuan Temple.

Kaiyuan Temple

Latitude
23.66599° or 23° 39′ 58″ north
Longitude
116.6445° or 116° 38′ 40″ east
Open location code
7PMRMJ8V+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 483434124
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q2546519
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tatar—“Kaiyuan Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “开元寺 (潮州市)”
  • Chinese: “开元寺”
  • Chinese: “潮州开元寺”
  • Dutch: “Kaiyuantempel van Chaozhou”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معبد كايوان”
  • French: “temple Kaiyuan”
  • French: “Temple Kaiyuan”
  • German: “Kaiyuan Tempel”
  • Japanese: “開元寺”
  • Polish: “Kaiyuan si”
  • Russian: “Кайюань”
  • Tatar: “Кайюан Гыйбадәтханәсе (Чаожоу)”

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