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Discover Qiongtai in China
Qiongtai in the region of Zhejiang Sheng is a town located in China - some 784 mi or ( 1261 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Qiongtai is now 08:30 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhuji, Wuxi, Dongyang, Tantou, and Shaoxing. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhuji . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qiongtai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tiantai County
Tiantai County, located in the east of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China is noted for its scenic Mount Tiantai, which is also an important Tiantai Buddhism site. With a total area of 1,432.09 km and a population of 560,000, Tiantai is a middle-scale city that administers twelve towns, three districts and 641 villages. Tiantai County's history dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221–208 BCE) when it was called Dongyue, later changed to Huipu during the Han Dynasty (208 BCE–220 CE).
Located at 29.18 121.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 5 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 5 km away
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