# Guo'en Temple (国恩寺)

Western Guangdong, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-17:30 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1-2 hours
- **Address:** Inside the Sixth Patriarch's Hometown Tourist Resort, Provincial Road 276, Xinxing County, Yunfu, Guangdong Province
- **Getting there:** Near Longshan (bus stop)
- **Good for:** Architecture, Temples

## About Guo'en Temple

Founded as the site where Chan Master Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, established the temple and passed away, Guo'en Temple is built against the mountain on a grand scale, with ancient trees towering overhead. Visitors can appreciate the charm of this old temple.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2406. 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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