# Foguang Temple (佛光寺)

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

- **Admission:** ¥15
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—17：00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** Foguang Village, Doucun Town (豆村镇), Wutai County, Xinzhou City (about 30 km northeast of the county seat)
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from the Wutai County bus station to Doucun Town, then take a taxi to Foguang Temple, which costs about ¥15
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Temples

## About Foguang Temple

The temple holds precious Buddhist relics, earning it the nickname "Asia's Buddhist Radiance" (亚洲佛光). Its Tang-dynasty architecture, sculptures, murals and inscriptions are of great historical and artistic value and are known collectively as the "Four Wonders."

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1834. 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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