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| Tayuan Temple | |
|---|---|
塔院寺 | |
 Tayuan Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Wutai County, Shanxi, China |
  Shown within Shanxi | |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°00′52″N 113°36′11″E / 39.014383°N 113.602984°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nepalese architecture |
| Style | Newari architecture |
| Creator | Arniko |
| Date established | 1302 |
Tayuan Temple (Chinese: 塔院寺; pinyin: Tǎyuàn Sì) is located in the central area of Taihuai town in Mount Wutai, Shanxi Province, China. Tayuan Temple was originally a stupa of Xiantong Temple. The stupa, named the Great White Pagoda, was constructed in the 6th year of DaDe reign of the Yuan dynasty (1302 AD). In the 5th year of Yongle reign of the Ming dynasty (1407AD), it was expanded to a temple and got its name as Tayuan Temple. It is listed in the Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected in Shanxi Province, China.