Dayu Temple

Dayu Temple

Dayu Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Dayu Temple was first built in the late Tang Dynasty and is the ancestral temple of the Linji School—one of China’s five major schools of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. It has long been revered as a sacred Buddhist site in Gao’an and is also one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Yunyang” in the area. For over a thousand years, Dayu Temple has experienced multiple cycles of prosperity and decline. In 1998, the temple was relocated and rebuilt, with the Hall of Heavenly Kings and some auxiliary halls constructed successively. Especially since the groundbreaking of the Mahavira Hall in 2002, the reconstruction of Dayu Temple has gradually taken shape and reached a considerable scale. The temple grounds have expanded from the original six acres to nearly 30 acres today, with a total construction area of over 10,000 square meters. After four years of intensive construction, a magnificent Mahavira Hall now stands directly behind the Hall of Heavenly Kings.