Yanqing Temple

Yanqing Temple (simplified Chinese: 延庆寺; traditional Chinese: 延慶寺; pinyin: Yánqìng Sì) is a Buddhist temple located 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the west of Wutai County, Shanxi, China. ^[1]

Yanqing Temple
The Main Hall of Yanqing Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhist
Province	Shanxi
Location
Location	Wutai County
Geographic coordinates	38.75°N 113.0652°E / 38.75; 113.0652
Architecture
Completed	Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

History

The Yanqing temple was founded during the Jin dynasty, and its Great Hall also dates from that period. The Great Hall contains three bays, six rafters, and is 13 square meters (140 sq ft). The interior of the Great Hall has no pillars; it supports itself using the brackets of two rafters.^[1]