Temples and Monasteries

Why is A-Ma Temple So Special? A-Ma Temple is the oldest temple in Macau. A-Ma Temple is one of the three famous Buddha halls in Macau.  The variety of pavilions...

Why is Jingci Temple in Hangzhou So Special? Jingci Temple has a history of more than 1,000 years. It was first named “Huiri Yongming Temple” and was renamed Jingci...

Brief Introduction Qutan Monastery is located at Mabugoukou, 21 km south of Ledu County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province. It faces the Qutan River(瞿昙河), backed by Luohan Mountain(罗汉山), north to...

Why is Northern Buddhist Temple So Special? Northern Buddhist Temple covers an area of 28,000 square meters (about 6.9 acres) and it leans against Northern Mountain (also called Tulou...

Liurong Temple Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is a world famous ancient Buddhist temple built in 537 in Southern dynasties (386-581A.D), situated on Liurong Road. Why is Liurong...

Why is Confucius Temple in Shanghai so Special? The Confucian Temple of Shanghai is a folk Confucian temple in the old city of Shanghai. It is similar to the original temple...

Why is Longhua Temple in Shanghai so Special? The Longhua Temple preserves the architectural design of a Song dynasty (960–1279) monastery of the Chan School. It is the largest, most...

Why is Jing’an Temple so Special? This temple has a history of over 780 years. Founded in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), it is called Hu Du Chong Yuan...

Why is Rongwu Monastery So Special? After the restoration of rongwo monastery, rongwo monastery regained its former elegant demeanour. The temple was built on the mountain. The layout was...

Why is Wutun Monastery So Special? The two monasteries of Wutun Si each have their own art school, and you can meet painters and buy thangkas at workshops within...