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| Woyun Nunnery, Mount Emei | |
Mount Emei or Emeishan Mountain, is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. It is towering, beautiful, old and mysterious. It is like a huge green screen standing in the southwest of the Chengdu. It is also of great spiritual and cultural importance because of its role in the introduction of Buddhism into China. In the temple there are five halls: the Gate, the Maitreya Hall, the Mahavira hall, the Seven Buddhist Hall and the Samantabhadra Hall
Stamp featuring Woyun Nunnery the only remaining ancient architectural temple on the highest peak of Mount Emei, with an altitude of about 3064 meters. It is surrounded by white cloud and mist.
Series: Landscapes of Mount Emei Shan
Theme: Nunnery |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 16.11.1984 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Maximum Card |