National Treasure – Jingyun Bell (Tang Dynasty)
The bell was originally cast for a Taoist temple, then moved to Xi’an bell tower, hidden away during the SecondContinue Reading
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Jinci 晋祠 – 3/3 Expansions
Jinci Temple is not just a temple, but a combination of garden and ancient architectures with beautiful natural scenery andContinue Reading
Jinci 晉祠 – 3/3 擴充
晉祠不僅僅是一座寺廟，而是花園和古代建築的結合，擁有美麗的自然風光和珍貴的文物。 Click here for the English version 英文版请点击这链接
Jinci Temple 晋祠 – 2/3 Artistic and Cultural Treasures
Along the main axis of Jinci are the main attractions like Hall of the Sacred Mother 圣母殿 and Flying BridgeContinue Reading
Jinci Temple 晋祠 – 2/3 藝術文化寶藏
沿着晋祠的主轴线是主要景点，如圣母殿和鱼沼飞梁。虽然建筑很有趣，但雕塑和艺术品更有吸引力。 Click here for the English version 英文版请点击这链接
Jinci Temple 晋祠 – 1/3 The Origin and Highlights
It was built to commemorate the first Marquis of Jin, Tang Shu Yu, but somehow it became a Taoist temple for his mother.
Jinci Temple 晋祠 – 1/3 起源和亮點
It was built to commemorate the first Marquis of Jin, Tang Shu Yu, but somehow it became a Taoist temple for his mother.
Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi Inari Shrine 伏見稲荷大社 is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilionContinue Reading
Beihai Park – Western Heaven Temple 西天梵境
This was the first religious building in Beihai Park that dated back to Ming dynasty.
Beihai Park – Temples on the North Bank
A filial son built these temples for his pious mother’s pleasure and blessing. Only possible if you are the emperor.