The Kumbum Monastery, also known as Ta’er Temple, is a popular Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the city of Xining, Qinghai Province, China. It is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is renowned for its historical and cultural significance.
6 Luobai Rd, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan, China
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Established in AD 68 of the Eastern Han Dynasty, White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple in China with over 1900 years history. Since then, it spread the Buddhism throughout China and became the cradle of Chinese Buddhism. Till today, it is still a popular place to explore Chinese Buddhism.
Deng Feng Da Dao, Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Shaolin Monastery, also known as Shaolin Temple, is a monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin kung fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the Songshan mountain range in Dengfeng county, Zhengzhou prefecture, in Henan province, China.
Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye, Gansu, China, 734028
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Mati Temple, located at the foot of Linsong Mountain, is about 80 km away from the South Yugur Minority Autonomous County of Gansu Province. The temple gathered the culture, the landscape, and the religious together, was built in the Jin Dynasty.
China, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, Yuquan, Dazhao Front St,
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Dazhao Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa order in the city of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia in North China. It is the oldest and largest temple in the city and is located West of Dana Street in the Yuquan District.
Located in the middle block in Ancient Cultural Street in Nankai District, Tianjin City, the Temple of the Queen of Heaven is the oldest architecture in Tianjin. Built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it is one of the earliest temples of the Queen of Heaven that exists in China till today.
The Hanging Temple, also Hengshan Hanging Temple was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi province. Mt. Hengshan is one of the five most scared mountains in China. The very unique temple is the combination of three religions of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. About 1/3 of building body is hanging on the cliff, with its halls connected by winding corridors and bridges.
The Yungang Grottoes are a remarkable series of ancient Buddhist cave temples located in Shanxi Province, China. Carved during the Northern Wei dynasty (368–534 CE), these grottoes exemplify early Chinese Buddhist art and architecture. Yungang Grottoes, enjoying a long history of over 1,500 years, is one of the three leading grottoes in China together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.
The Na Tcha Temple is a historic Taoist temple located in the Santo Antonio neighborhood of Macau, a special administrative region of China. The temple is dedicated to the worship of Na Tcha, a Chinese folk deity who is believed to protect against evil spirits and disease.
The A-Ma Temple, also known as the Ma Kok Miu, is a historic Taoist temple located in the southwestern part of the Macau Peninsula in Macau, China. The temple is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is also known as A-Ma or Tin Hau.
The Jokhang Temple, located in the heart of Lhasa, Tibet, is one of the holiest and most revered sites for Tibetan Buddhists. The temple was originally constructed in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo and his two queens, Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal and Princess Wencheng of China. It is considered one of the oldest and most sacred temples in Tibet.
Fanjingshan Temple, also known as Fanjingshan Monastery, is a Buddhist temple located on Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing) in the Wuling Mountain Range in Guizhou Province, southwestern China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a sacred Buddhist mountain.
Chuanjin Rd, Panlong Qu, Kunming Shi, Yunnan Sheng, China
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The Golden Temple Park (Jin Dian Park) is a renowned cultural and scenic attraction located in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China. It is known for its stunning Taoist temple, intricate architecture, beautiful natural surroundings, and historical significance.
Shibaozhai Pagoda is a notable and unique architectural structure located in Zhongxian County, which is now part of Chongqing Municipality in southwestern China. The pagoda is known for its stunning location along the Yangtze River and its distinctive design, as it appears to be a wooden pagoda built into the side of a sheer rock hill.
Saint Sophia's Church, also known as St. Sophia Cathedral or Saint Sophia Cathedral, is an iconic Russian Orthodox church located in the central part of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, making it easily accessible for visitors.
No. 50, Jingwei Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Jile Temple, also known as Ji Le Si in Chinese, is a prominent Buddhist temple located in the urban area of Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, China. The temple is the biggest Buddhist building complex in Heilongjiang and was constructed between 1921 and 1924.
Lingyin Temple, also known as the Temple of the Soul's Retreat, is a famous Buddhist temple located near West Lake-Xihu in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. It is one of the most significant and historic temples in the region and is renowned for its cultural and religious significance.
Ganden Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Lhatse County of the Shigatse Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The monastery was founded in 1409 by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Drepung Monastery is one of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddhism, located on the outskirts of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge Tashi Palden, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
