Religion in China

Discover 10 places to experience unusual religion in China.

Ngari Prefecture, China

Mount Kailash Kora

A pilgrimage around a forbidden peak sacred to four faiths.

The Cizhong Church was rebuilt in 1914 after the original one was burnt down by local Buddhists.

Cizhong Village

This Tibetan and Naxi village's Honey Rose wine bears the mark of 19th-century French missionaries.

The Great Mosque.

Xian Shi, China

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

Shuangta, Twin Pagodas seen from the relic site

Luohanyuan Shuangta (Twin Pagodas)

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

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing).

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing)

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

The museum in 2012.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.

A section of the Great Thangka.

Xining Shi, China

The Great Thangka

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

Shaolin monk in the process of levitation

Zhengzhou, China

Shaolin Flying Monks Theatre

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

The monastery overlooks the Shorong valley.

Drigung Monastery

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

Hanging Temple of Hengshan

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

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