Situated in a northwestern suburb of Yangzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the Daming Temple combines together a number of attractions, including religious buildings, important historical sites and beautiful gardens. It was first built in the Southern Dynasties (420-589), although has undergone numero...

"Religious Daoism" came into existence with the emergence in the later Han dynasty (+25 - +220) of ecstatic, communal movements basing their religious teachings on a mystical interpretation of the writings of Zhuangzi and Laozi. During the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, ...

Hanshan Temple (Cold Mountain Temple) Religion Scenic Spot of Suzhou is a provincial scenic spot of Jiangsu , which lies on the side of the ancient canal 3.5 kilometers west to Suzhou and covers 45 hectares. With many places of interest and four provincial preservation units of historical and cul...

Located northeast of Nanjing City, Mount Qixia, originally called Mount She, is named after the Qixia Temple on the mountain. There are three peaks of Mount Qixia. Dragon Peak is in the east and Tiger Peak in the west. The main peak is called Phoenix-flying Peak. The three names come from their s...

One of the most religion awe-inspiring sights in Jiangsu is the Great Buddha at Lingshan, twenty-five kilometers from the city's downtown area.  The largest statue of the Buddha anywhere in the world, this bronze colossus stands 88 meters tall; its lotus flower pedestal brings the entire str...