Introduction:
Temples are not only popular tourist destinations but also important part of Chinese culture. No matter it’s Buddhism, Taoism, Confucian, Ancestral, or any memorial one, it is a piece of cultural essence. It contains intangible value in architecture, art, religion, and sociology, etc. From these different temples, we can know Chinese culture from a unique angle. So temples are always among the best places of interest to travel. Here, I list top 10 temples in China with wikipedia links and google earth kml files. Let’s begin our trip in the virtual world.
Top 10 Temples in China with Google Earth Links
City/Province: where the temple locates. | Wk: wikipedia link.
GE: Google Earth kml file (view lots of Panoramio pictures and others)
All 10 places in one kmz file here .
Note:
1. The Jinci Temple does not have a english wikipedia item. Link to Chinese item.
2. The Guandi temple (Xiezhou) does not have a wikipedia item. Link to the page about the hero Guan Yu himself.
Some quick stats:
1. Temples types: 6 Buddhism (including 3 Tibetan Buddhism), 1 Confucius, 1 Hero Worship, 1 Mixed (Buddhism, Taoism, Confucius), and 1 ancestral temple.
2. Location: 3 in Shanxi (山西), 2 in Henan (河南), 1 in Tibet (西藏), 1 in Qinghai (青海), 1 in Shaanxi (陕西), 1 in Shandong (山东), 1 in Gansu (甘肃).
These temples will be introduced individually in the future.
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