The Twin Pagoda Temple (Shuangta si), also known as Yongzuo Temple (Yongzuo si), was originally constructed in 1608 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). The temple was ordered to be built by the emperor, who charged a loyal subject, the monk Fu Deng, to build it. Whereas usually the raising of...
Linggu Temple is an archaized structure in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. The temple was first built in 515 under the reign of the Liang Dynasty (502-557). It used to lie at the northeast foot of Mount Zhongshan, i.e. where Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum now locates, since Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang chose...
Situated in the south part of Nanjing and surrounded by the Qinhuai River, the Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) is one of the city’s most popular attractions. Confucius Temple consists of a cluster of symetrically arranged buildings and covers an area of over 26,000 square meters. Th...
The Three Pagodas of Chongshen (Saint Worship) Monastery is located 1.5 km to the north of the ancient city of Dali, backing to Yingle Peak of Cangshan Mountain in the west and facing the miles green waves of Erhai Lake in the east. The Three Pagodass are symbol and landmark of Dali and a recor...
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...
This ancient temple at the foot of Five Old Men Hill (Wolaoshan) east of Xiamen was first built more than a thousand years ago during the Tang Dynasty. It received its present name when it was rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty. The original Hall of Great Benevolence (Dabeidian), a wooden structure ...
The Dazhao Temple is located in the old town of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. It is called Yikezhao Temple in Mongolian and means large temple. The original name was the Hongci Temple in Han Dynasty. It is the oldest building and the largest temple in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Locally, people usually ref...
Situated 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Sanya City, Hainan Province, the Nanshan (South Mountain) Temple ranks as one of the attractions in the Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone. Occupying an area of 400 mu (66 acres), it is the biggest Buddhist preaching site established since the founding of the Peop...
White Horse Temple (Baima Temple) is located 12 km away from Luoyang City. Established by the Han Dynasty in 68 AD when Buddhism started to spread, this temple is believe to be the first Buddhist temple built by the government in China. According to historical records, Emperor Ming of th...
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...