Chung Tai Chan Monastery
Chung Tai Chan Monastery (Chinese: 中台禪寺; pinyin: Zhōngtáichán Sì) is a Buddhist monastery located in Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Nantou County.
History
Construction began in 1990 and ended with completion in 2001. From 2001 until 2006 it was the world's tallest Buddhist building and has been the world's tallest Buddhist temple since 2001. It was designed by Taiwanese-based Chinese architect C. Y. Lee.
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