Temple of the Great Buddha [大佛寺]

  • Address:north of Caozhai Town, Jinhua
    义乌市浙江省金华市曹宅镇
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Built in 540 during the Southern Liang period (a popular time for temple construction), this temple is famous for its grotto, which houses a 6m tall Buddha. There is also a 500 arhat hall, home to some 500 skillfully carved stone Buddhas. There is a temple fair held on the 3rd day of March in the Lunar calendar, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors and pilgrims every year.

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