Bright Filial Piety Temple
With a history of more than 1,700 years, the Bright Filial Piety Temple located on Guangxiao Road. The architecture of the temple and cultural relics provide insight into the history of Chinese Buddhism, culture, and architecture as well as the local history of Guangdong Province. The main complex consists of Mahavira Hall, Sixth Ancestor Hall (Liuzudian), Samgharama Hall, Heavenly King Hall (Tianwangdian), the East and West Iron Towers, and the Mahakaruna Dharani Sutra Pillar. The Sixth Ancestor Hall in the temple was built in memory of Huineng, who was widely regarded as the most influential monk in the history of Chinese Buddhism. The East and West Iron Towers are the oldest iron towers in China, which were erected in 963 and 967 separately.
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