Best places: Buddhist temples in China

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Tsz Shan Monastery
Buddhist temple
Peaceful Buddhist temple, opened in 2015, that allows limited visitors by online appointment only.
4.60 (4.1K reviews)
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Lingyin Temple
Buddhist temple
City's oldest Buddhist temple, dating from 328 CE & rebuilt after being damaged by fires & warfare.
4.60 (850 reviews)
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Jokhang Temple
Buddhist temple
Revered for housing a statue of young Buddha, this ancient Buddhist temple attracts many pilgrims.
4.70 (358 reviews)
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Lama Temple
Buddhist temple
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners.
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4.60 (619 reviews)
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Jade Buddha Temple
Buddhist temple
Active Buddhist temple known for its large, ornate jade Buddha sculptures.
4.60 (466 reviews)
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Po Lin Monastery
Buddhist temple
Colorful hillside monastery & site of the landmark, 34-m. bronze Tian Tan Buddha statue.
4.40 (9.3K reviews)
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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Buddhist temple
A long flight of steep steps leads to this sizable, intricate Buddhist temple with lots of statues.
4.40 (2.1K reviews)
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Shaolin Temple
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple renowned as the birthplace of kung fu & the site of hundreds of ancient pagodas.
4.40 (1.7K reviews)
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悬空寺
Buddhist temple
Ancient monastery built on the side of a cliff, home to 3 traditional religious disciplines.
4.60 (283 reviews)
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Hung Hom Kwun Yum Temple
Buddhist temple
Traditional pavilion temple built in 1873 with images of deities & 4 festivals a year.
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
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Wenshu Yuan Monastery
Buddhist temple
Active Buddhist monastery & temple with a serene garden, plus a teahouse serving vegetarian fare.
4.50 (356 reviews)
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Kaiyuan Temple
Buddhist temple
Ancient Tang dynasty–era Buddhist temple complex with twin stone pagodas & preserved scriptures.
4.60 (212 reviews)
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Jing'an Temple
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple complex comprising 3 main halls & a massive sitting jade Buddha.
4.40 (587 reviews)
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Yungang Grottoes
Buddhist temple
Begun in 460 A.D., these massive statues were cut into the rock over the course of 64 years.
4.60 (206 reviews)
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Repulse Bay Tin Hau Temple
Buddhist temple
Ornate, colorful Buddhist temple overlooking the beach & housing some giant statues.
4.40 (506 reviews)
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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics.
4.40 (505 reviews)
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Guangxiao Temple
Buddhist temple
Ancient Buddhist temple complex known for its numerous iron towers, statues, gardens & bodhi tree.
4.50 (268 reviews)
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Sera Monastery
Buddhist temple
Tibetan Buddhist monastery from 1419 & spanning 28 acres, featuring festivals, debates & artworks.
4.60 (179 reviews)
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南山寺
Buddhist temple
Seaside religious park celebrating Buddhist history & dominated by a colossal goddess statue.
4.70 (133 reviews)
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Three Pagodas
Buddhist temple
Ancient, triangulated trio of pagodas with a reflecting pond at a Buddhist temple.
4.40 (346 reviews)
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