# Bishan Temple (碧山寺)

Wutai Mountain, Shanxi Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥16
- **Opening hours:** 07:00-17:30 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** Within Mount Wutai Scenic Area, Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province
- **Getting there:** Located in Taihuai Town, Mount Wutai; reachable on foot or by scenic area transport from Taihuai Town
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Temples

## About Bishan Temple

Bishan Temple has the largest number of monks of any temple on Mount Wutai. Inside its Vairocana Hall is the only Burmese jade Buddha among the mountain's temples. The only ordination platform on Mount Wutai is also located here, and it dates from the Ming dynasty.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1837. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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