Mimi Temple

Temple in Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China

Mimi Temple (Chinese: 秘密寺) is located on Mimi Hill (秘密岩), Weiping Mountain, 38 kilometers southwest of Taihuai Town in Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China. It is named after the hill. Another name for the hill is Mimo (秘魔岩). So an alternative name for the temple is Mimo Temple (秘魔寺).

It was founded in the Tang dynasty.

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Buddhist temples in China
Architectonic elements
  • Chiwen (鴟吻)
  • Hip-and-gable roof (歇山頂)
  • Dougong (斗拱)
  • Huilang [zh] (回廊)
  • Spirit screen (影壁)
  • Denglong (石燈籠)
  • Terrace ()
  • Chinese pavilion ()
  • Pagoda ()
  • Stupa (舍利塔)
  • Chinese guardian lions (石狮子)
  • Heng and Ha (金剛力士/哼哈二將)
Men (gates)
  • Shanmen (Mount gate) (山門)
  • Paifang (牌門)
Buildings
Major schools
Chan schools
Notable Buddhist temples in China

39°04′40″N 113°20′29″E / 39.0778°N 113.3413°E / 39.0778; 113.3413


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