Sacred Sites in China

Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in China profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.

Featured Sites in China Temple of Heaven Beijing Completed in 1420, this magnificent temple was considered the meeting point of Earth and Heaven. For 500 years it hosted the emperors' sacrifices and prayers for a good harvest at the winter solstice. Mogao Caves Gansu These Buddhist cave temples were a center of culture on the Silk Road from the 4th to the 14th centuries and contain well-preserved religious murals and carvings spanning that entire period. Longhua Temple Shanghai The largest and busiest Buddhist temple in Shanghai, Longhua is famed for its 10th-century pagoda and peach blossoms. Also notable is a gilded Buddha statue under a carved dome.

All Sites in China (View on Map) Confucian Temple (Wen Miao) Shanghai Dazu Rock Carvings Sichuan Emei Shan Sichuan Giant Buddha of Leshan Leshan Great Mosque of Xi'an Xi'an Jade Buddha Temple (Yufo Si) Shanghai Jewish Shanghai Shanghai Lama Temple Beijing Longhua Temple Shanghai Longmen Caves Henan Mogao Caves Gansu Niu Jie Mosque Beijing Shaolin Temples Henan Song Shan Henan St. Ignatius (Xujiahui) Cathedral Shanghai St. John's Cathedral Hong Kong Tai Shan Shandong Temple of Heaven Beijing Temple of the Town God (Chenghuang Miao) Shanghai White Cloud Temple Beijing White Horse Temple Luoyang

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