Mingjiao Temple (Anhui)

Mingjiao Temple
明敎寺
The Shanmen at Mingjiao Temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism - Linji school
DeityFive Tathagatas
LeadershipShi Miao'an (释妙安)
Location
LocationLuyang District, Hefei, Anhui
CountryChina
Geographic coordinates31°52′14″N 117°18′10″E / 31.870604°N 117.302649°E / 31.870604; 117.302649
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established6th century
Completed20th 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.