Da'an Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Yuhua District,

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, China.

History

The original temple dates back to the

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(1644–1911). After the founding of the Communist State, in 1952, the Communist Party launched the Land Reform Movement in which the temple was demolished. Reconstruction of the temple, commenced in 1997 and was completed in 2020.

Architecture

Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen Hall, Mahavira Hall, Kṣitigarbha Hall and Guanyin Hall.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Da'an Temple Buddhist temples in Changsha Buildings and structures in Yuhua District, Changsha Tourist attractions in Changsha 20th-century establishments in China 20th-century Buddhist temples Religious buildings and structures completed in 2020