Jile Temple

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Jile Temple
极乐寺
Jile Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism
Location
LocationHarbin, Heilongjiang, China
Jile Temple is located in Heilongjiang
Jile Temple
Shown within Heilongjiang
Geographic coordinates45°46′35″N 126°39′52″E / 45.7763650°N 126.6645240°E / 45.7763650; 126.6645240
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established1921

Jile Temple (simplified Chinese: 极乐寺; traditional Chinese: 極樂寺; pinyin: Jílè Sì; lit. 'Temple of Bliss') of Harbin, China, is the largest Buddhist building complex in Heilongjiang and was constructed between 1921 and 1924. The grounds cover 53,500 square metres and the buildings cover 5,186 square metres. It is located at No. 5 East Dazhi Street, Nangang Dist. in Harbin.