Sacred Spaces in China

Discover 14 places tagged “sacred spaces” in China.

Shanghai, China

Longhua Temple

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

Guiyuan Temple

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

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.

Xiannongtan

Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum / Xiannongtan (Temple of Agriculture)

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

Hanging Temple of Hengshan

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

Working People's Cultural Palace

Working People's Cultural Palace

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Puxian Emei and the Golden Summit Temple

Golden Summit Temple

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

Yungang Grottoes

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

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