What are the famous temples in Hunan?

1, Yongzhou Ganquan Temple: Located at the Longshan side of Qiyang County, Hunan Province, it is named after the Ganquan well in front of the temple. Built in the ugly year of Chenghua in Ming Dynasty, it has a history of 538 years. It has been abolished several times in history. After 1980, Ganquan Temple was managed by monks and religious activities resumed. The temple is shaded by trees and has an elegant environment. Covers an area of more than 7300 square meters.

2. Yaoshan Temple in Changde City: Ciyun Temple, formerly known as Ciyun Temple, is located in the transition zone from the remaining veins of Wuling Mountain to Dongting Lake Basin, and is located in Yaoshan Village, Yaoshan Town, Jinshi City, Hunan Province. It is a key religious activity place in Hunan Province. Yaoshan Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty, where the famous monk Wei Yan lived in Xichuan, an important ancestral home of Zen Buddhism and the birthplace of Cao Dongzong. Since the Song Dynasty, followers of Cao Dongzong have gradually spread all over Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. With the development of Zen in the world, its influence is spreading from Europe and America to all parts of the world.

3. Puguang Temple in Zhangjiajie: Puguang Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty and is now a famous Buddhist temple in Zhangjiajie, Hunan. Puguang Temple has a profound historical background, diverse architectural styles and high historical and ornamental value, and has been designated as a key cultural relic protection unit in Hunan Province.