Mingjiao Temple (Anhui)
| Mingjiao Temple | |
|---|---|
明敎寺 | |
The Shanmen at Mingjiao Temple. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism - Linji school |
| Deity | Five Tathagatas |
| Leadership | Shi Miao'an (释妙安) |
| Location | |
| Location | Luyang District, Hefei, Anhui |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°52′14″N 117°18′10″E / 31.870604°N 117.302649°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | 6th century |
| Completed | 20th century (reconstruction) |
Mingjiao Temple (Chinese: 明敎寺; pinyin: Míngjiào Sì), formerly known as Iron Buddha Temple (铁佛寺; 鐵佛寺), is a Buddhist temple located in the Luyang District of Hefei, Anhui, China. Mingjiao Temple was originally built in the early 6th century, but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then. The present version was renovated and redecorated in 2015.