# Yuanzhao Temple (圆照寺)

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

- **Admission:** ¥10
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-17:00 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** Southeast of the bell tower of Xiantong Temple, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province
- **Getting there:** Located southeast of the bell tower of Xiantong Temple in Taihuai Town, Mount Wutai; reachable on foot
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Temples

## About Yuanzhao Temple

Located opposite the bell tower of Xiantong Temple. Its gate is distinctive: most temples have a "three-gate" entrance, but this one has five, known as the "Five Front Gates" (五前门), a unique feature among Mount Wutai's temples.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1833. 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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