Jindeng Temple

Jindeng Temple
金灯寺
A censer at the temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DeityChan Buddhism
Location
LocationXingcheng Town, Changzhi, Shanxi
CountryChina
Shown within Shanxi
Coordinates36°01′46″N 113°41′18″E / 36.029341°N 113.688228°E / 36.029341; 113.688228
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
FounderChan master Yu (芋禅师)
EstablishedNorthern Qi (550–577)

Jindeng Temple (simplified Chinese: 金灯寺; traditional Chinese: 金燈寺; pinyin: Jīndēng Sì; lit. 'Golden Light Temple') is a Buddhist temple located in Xingcheng Town of Changzhi, Shanxi, China. It was built in the steep precipices and cliffs in Beiquan Village, 65-kilometre (40 mi) to the northeast of Pingshun County. The temple is renowned for its grottoes, rock and statues of Buddha.