Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)


Qixian Temple, also known as Guanyin Cave, is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.

History

The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty.
Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple.
The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.

Architecture

The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.