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Delve into Gaojian in China
Gaojian in the region of Zhejiang Sheng is a city in China - some 799 mi or ( 1286 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Gaojian is now 02:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhuji, Wuxi, Dongyang, Tingpang, and Shaoxing. While being here, make sure to check out Zhuji . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gaojian ? 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).
Located at 29.18 121.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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.
Located at 29.18 121.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Linhai
Linhai is a city in Taizhou prefecture, Zhejiang Province situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China. Its wall attracts many tourists. According to the tickets for access to the wall, construction of the wall, originally over 6000 meters long, began in the Jin Dynasty (265-420) and was not finished until the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties.
Located at 28.85 121.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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