Wuyou Temple

Wuyou Temple
乌尤寺
The Shanmen of Wuyou Temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism
LeadershipShi Bianneng (释遍能)
Location
LocationShizhong District, Leshan, Sichuan
CountryChina
Shown within Sichuan
Wuyou Temple (China)
Geographic coordinates29°32′35″N 103°46′41″E / 29.543089°N 103.77809°E / 29.543089; 103.77809
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
FounderHuijing (惠净)
Date establishedTang dynasty

Wuyou Temple (simplified Chinese: 乌尤寺; traditional Chinese: 烏尤寺; pinyin: Wūyóu Sì) is a Buddhist temple located on the top of Mount Wuyou, in Shizhong District of Leshan, Sichuan, China. It is in the same area as the Leshan Giant Buddha and is the main and oldest temple in the area, being designated as Leshan's national key Buddhist temple.