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Explore Geling in China

Geling in the region of Zhejiang Sheng is a town in China - some 797 mi or ( 1282 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Geling is now 04:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhuji, Wuxi, Dongyang, Tingpang, and Tantou. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhuji . Where to go and what to see in Geling ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Guoqing Temple

The Guoqing Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Tiantai, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. Originally built in 598 AD during the Sui Dynasty, and renovated during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735 AD), the temple is located roughly 220 kilometres from the city of Hangzhou. It was the initial site for the creation of the Tiantai Mahayana Buddhist school, founded by Zhiyi (538–597 AD).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 29.18 121.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 18th-century architecture, 590s architecture, Buddhist temples in Zhejiang, Chinese architecture

Mount Tiantai

Mount Tiantai is in Tiantai County in Zhejiang Province, China, near the city of Taizhou. The mountain was made a national park on 1 August 1988. The Guoqing Temple on the mountain is the headquarters of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism and also a tourist destination. Tiantai Buddhism, named after the mountain, focuses on the Lotus Sūtra. The most prominent teacher of that school, Zhiyi, was based at the Guoqing Temple.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 29.18 121.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Geography of Zhejiang, Mountains of China, National parks of China, Visitor attractions in Zhejiang