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The former temple of Huineng (the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism) and the location of his mummified remains. As such, the temple is an important pilgrimage site for practitioners of Zen Buddhism.
Nanhua Temple is a Buddhist monastery of the Chan Buddhism, one of Five Great Schools of Buddhism where Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, once lived and taught. It is located in the town of Maba (马坝镇), Qujiang District, 25 km (16 mi) southeast of central Shaoguan, Guangdong province. The location is in the northern part of the province, within a few kilometers from the Bei River.
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韶关通天塔 Sháoguān Tōngtiān Tǎ
The pagoda stands on a small island at the confluence of the Zhenjiang and Wujiang rivers. It can be viewed from the riverside near Zhongshan Park, where the closest public viewing point is located.
韶关市博物馆