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The Zhilin Temple of Jianshui County

The Zhilin Temple of Jianshui County (建水指林寺) is located in the west of Jianshui county town, Honghe prefecture, Yunnan province, the Temple was constructed in 1296 and then expanded in the Yongle Years of the Ming Dynasty.

The oldest Zen Sect monastery in South Yunnan, the Zhilin Temple has been listed as a key site of historical relics for national-level protection.

The Zhilin Temple of Jianshui County map

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