Nan Tien Temple

Fo Guang Shan-Nan Tien Temple is located in a suburb of Wollongong, which is the largest Buddhist temple in southern hemisphere. It is one of the branch temple of Fo Guang Shan, founded in 1965 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, which has over 120 branches worldwide.

“Nan Tien” in Chinese, literally means “Paradise of the South”. The aim of the temple is to exchange of eastern and western cultures; the interchange of the traditional and the modern; and also the adaptation with the local communities.

Over the past 10 years, Nan Tien Temple has become one of the favourite venue for religious study groups, local and international tourists, school excursions and community group outings. At the same time, it is not only a place of Buddhists attraction in Sydney but also one of the most well known international tourist attractions. It attracts more than a few hundred thousand visitors from all over the world all year round.

Open hour:

Tuesday to Sunday and  all public holidays(9AM to 5pm)

Nan Tien Temple is a place worth to visiting.