Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees or Liurong Temple is a Buddhist temple in Guangzhou, China, originally built in AD 537.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

The temple's proximity to foreign consulates in Guangzhou<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> has made it a regular destination for families participating in the international adoption<ref>Template:Citation</ref> of children from China. Typically families receive blessings for their newly adopted children at this temple in front of the statue of Guanyin.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

History

The Baozhuangyan Temple was first constructed by the monk Tanyu under orders from Emperor Wu of the Liang in AD 537. It was constructed to house the relics of Cambodian Buddhist saints which had been brought to Panyu (modern Guangzhou).

The temple was burned down and rebuilt during the Northern Song dynasty. Around the same time, Su Shi composed a poem "Six Banyans" (Liu Rong) in honor of a visit to the temple. It was since renamed in honor of the famous poem.

The Flower Pagoda, the main structure of the temple, was built in 1097 and was named for its colorful exterior. The structure that had been there before had a square base, but the Flower Pagoda was designed with an octagonal one. It was rebuilt again in 1373 after another fire in the early Ming dynasty period and restored in 1900.

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See also

• Chinese Buddhism
• List of Buddhist temples
• Guangxiao Temple (Guangzhou)
• Hualin Temple (Guangzhou)
• Ocean Banner Temple

External links

• Temple of the Six Banyan Trees at travelchinaguide.com