Nestled at the southern foot of the majestic Cangshan Mountain, the Gantong Temple (感通寺) stands as a serene oasis of spirituality and natural beauty in the heart of Dali, Yunnan Province. This ancient Buddhist sanctuary, with its captivating architecture, tranquil ambiance, and breath

Perched atop the majestic Cangshan Mountain, the Zhonghe Temple (中和寺) stands as a revered spiritual sanctuary and a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Dali, Yunnan Province. This ancient Taoist temple, with its captivating architecture, serene ambiance, and breathtaking natura

Guangxiao Temple is located on the Guangxiao Road and is the biggest and oldest Buddhist temple in the city. It is also a National Cultural Relic Protected monument. Guangxiao Temple is considered to be very important in the history of Chinese Buddhism and several famous monks have vi

Wu Hou Shrine (Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu) is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Martial Marquis of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period. Zhuge Liang was the personification of noble character and intelligence. Memorial architectures erected in many places after his death include a famous o

In the western part of Shanghai, a very modern and flourishing city, there is a venerable and famous Buddhist temple, Jade Buddha Temple. In 1882, an old temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The temple was destroyed

Famen Temple, renowned for storing the veritable Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha, is located in Fufeng County of Shaanxi Province, 120km east of Xian and 96km west of Baoji. With a history of 1,700 years, Famen Temple is considered the “Forerunner of the Ziggurat in Central

Beijing is a city that seamlessly blends the ancient and the modern. Among its iconic attractions, few sites capture the imagination quite like the Temple of Heaven. This stunning Imperial complex has awed visitors for centuries with its exquisite architecture and profound historical

Yuantong Temple is at the foot of Yuantong Hill in the northern part of Kunming. With a history of more than 1,200 years, Yuantong Temple is the grandest as well as the most important Buddhist temple in Yunnan Province. King Yimouxun of the Nanzhao Kingdom built the temple during the

An old legend tells that during immemorial times, the king of the Dali kingdom and his brother drove out and went hunting rhinoceros. However, when they drove along the way till the Jade Table Hill (Yu`anshan), all the animals disappeared. At its place, they saw a group of monks all h