| Mount Wutai-Xian Tong Si | |
Mount Wutai, also known by its Chinese name Wutaishan and as Mount Qingliang, is a sacred Buddhist site at the headwaters of the Qingshui in Shanxi Province, China. As host to over 53 sacred monasteries, Mount Wutai is home to many of China's most important monasteries and temples. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009 and is one of China’s great Sacred Landscapes. Xian Tong Si the largest monastery on Wutai Shan is also one of the earliest in China. It is thought to have been founded in the Eastern Han dynasty (first century AD). The temple has over 400 buildings and the seven main halls along the central axis are the Guanyin Hall, Great Manjusri Hall, Great Buddha Hall, Amitaba Hall, Qianbo Hall, Copper Hall and Buddhist Texts Library. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1997 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
| Type | Postage Stamps |