Buddhism in China

A massive underground palace containing a colossal reclining Buddha statue and the only Buddha parietal bone relic in the world.

The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.