Nan Tien Temple

Nan Tien Temple (meaning "Paradise of the South"), located in Wollongong, Australia, is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. It overlooks Mount Keira and Mount Kembla and was built in 1995 by Ven. Master Hsing Yun of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order.

The complex is built in traditional Chinese palace style, but with numerous modern features. The front hall houses the Bodhisattva of the Thousand-Hand Kuan Yin; the main hall at the back has five statues of Buddha. Both halls have thousands of tiny statues of Buhhda on the walls. The complex also has an auditorium, a conference hall, amenities for monks, nuns and visitors, and a large garden with a pagoda.

The temple has become a new venue for tourists wishing to know more about Buddhism and Chinese culture; it frequently hosts festivals and retreats for the laity.