Hong'an Tiantai Temple
Last updated 2026-11-14 — Tiantai Temple is located on Tiantai Mountain in Hong'an County. As the birthplace of the Buddhist "Tiantai Sect," it is known for its Zen music, Zen tea, and Zen forest. Currently, the Zen music of Tiantai Temple has become a major highlight in the Chinese Buddhist community. The temple is dedicated to becoming the first Zen music monastery in China and is striving to establish itself as one of the five great Buddhist sacred mountains in the country — the Bodhidharma Dojo. The temple houses the tallest indoor white marble Buddha statue in China.
Hong'an Tiantai Temple
Tiantai Temple is situated on Tiantai Mountain in Hong'an County. It is the birthplace of the Buddhist "Tiantai Sect" and is distinctive for its Zen music, Zen tea, and Zen forest. At present, the temple’s Zen music has emerged as a notable feature within China’s Buddhist circles. Tiantai Temple is committed to becoming the first Zen music monastery in the nation and is actively working to position itself as the Bodhidharma Dojo — one of China’s five major Buddhist sacred mountains. The temple features the tallest indoor white marble Buddha statue in China.
Source: Huanggang Municipal Tourism Bureau
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