Mumen Temple
木门寺
A Ming-dynasty timber-frame temple whose bracketing and beamless hall are well preserved. The temple holds Ming stone carvings and a pagoda forest, making it a rare ancient architectural complex in Anyue.
Mumen Temple is about 15 km north of Anyue county seat. Founded in the Ming dynasty, it retains its mountain gate, main hall, beamless hall and a forest of monks' tomb pagodas. The main structures are original Ming work, and the roof frames, bracketing and stone carvings are exquisitely crafted. It is a national key cultural heritage protection unit. The temple has tomb pagodas and stele inscriptions of Ming-dynasty eminent monks. The surroundings are peaceful, and visitors are few. It can be visited on the way to the Reclining Buddha Courtyard. Opening hours follow the on-site situation. Please keep quiet inside the temple.
Opening hours
Daytime (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Wofoyuan Grottoes
- Anyue Lemon Orchards
- Qianfozhai (Thousand-Buddha Camp) Grottoes
- Anyue Confucian Temple & Kuige Pavilion
- Xuanmiao Taoist Temple Carvings
- Yuanjue Cave Grottoes
- Gaosheng Giant Buddha
- Pilu Cave (Purple Bamboo Guanyin)