Palace of the Celestial Empress; Quanzhou; Fujian province; China; Chinese; PRC. Buddhist temples; Buddhism; gardens; pagodas; lanterns; statues; lions; incense burners; incense; incense burning; joss sticks; decorative; Chinese tiles; ancient; traditional; culture; worship; worshipping.
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The Palace of the Celestial Empress. Now temples for Buddhist worship. Preserved; protected and elaborate, the ground have many buildings and walkways. Found in Quanzhou; Fujian; China.
Palace of the Celestial Empress; Quanzhou; Fujian province; China; Chinese; PRC. Buddhist temples; Buddhism; gardens; pagodas; lanterns; statues; lions; incense burners; incense; incense burning; joss sticks; decorative; Chinese tiles; ancient; traditional; culture; worship; worshipping.prayer mats; altars; candles.
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Interior of the Palace of the Celestial Empress. The oldest and biggest Mazu temple in China. Built in 1196. This was originally built for worship by seafarers as Quanzhou was a port. This is the alter of General Zhong tan. Formerly know as Quemoy, Quanzhou/Quemoy was a Dutch colonial port.
Buddhist prayers at The Great Buddhas Hall; a temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. Xi Chan; Yi mountain; expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
The main building of South Shaolin Temple at Quanzhou; Fujian Province; PRC. This is a deeply religious site of several temples and pavilions where martial art skills are taught and demonstrated.
A large gold leaf covered statue of Buddha at a temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. Xi Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddhas; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; temples; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
The Mahavaria hall of Shaolin temples at Quanzhou. Fujian Province. PRC. This temple houses huge fierce looking statues of guardians or protectors of the temples.
West lake park, West lake, Fuzhou, hanging lanterns, Chinese lanterns, Red lanterns, lakeside, pagodas, temples, vendors, sellers, seated; sitting; resting; Fujian, China. PRC.
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The pavilions at West Lake in Fuzhou are nice places to sit down and relax.
A large gold leaf covered statue of Buddha at a temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. Xi Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddhas; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; temples; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
Volunteer workers ascending the steps of the newly constructed Kuan Yin temple which is situated within the South Shaolin Temple complex at Quanzhou in Fujian Province PRC.
West lake park, West lake, Fuzhou, hanging lanterns, Chinese lanterns, Red lanterns, lakeside, pagodas, temples, vendors, sellers, seated; sitting; resting; Fujian, China. PRC.
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A couple of huge Chinese lanterns, blowing in the wing at a pavilion at West Lake in Fuzhou.
A side view of the Hall of Arhats. A temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. Xi Chan; Yi mountain; expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
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The magnificent Hall of Arhats. A temple at Xi Chan temple complex in Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC. Inside, on each of 6 floors are statues of the Arhats, ( worthy ones ) ( having achieved enlightenment ) Each statue is individually crafted.
The Hall of the Three Sages of Huayan; A temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex; X Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; Pavilion and walkway inside the Xi Chan temple complex. X Chan; Yi mountain; ponds; pathways; expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; temples; statues; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC.
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A temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex.The Hall of the Three Sages of Huayan. Featuring huge bronze statues of Vairocana; Manjusri and Samantabhadra.
A The Hall of the Three Sages temple at Xi Chan; Xi Chan temple complex; Xi Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
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Reaching for the sky. A temple at the Xi Chan Temple complex. Fuzhou. Fujian.
The interior of The Great Buddhas Hall. A huge temple at the Xi Chan temple complex; X Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
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Temple interior. The Great Buddha's Hall. Huge decorative and imposing.Situated at the Xi Chan temple complex in Fuzhou. Fujian Province.
A side view of the Hall of Arhats. A temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. Xi Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
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The magnificent Hall of Arhats. A temple at Xi Chan temple complex in Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC. Inside, on each of 6 floors are statues of the Arhats, ( worthy ones ) ( having achieved enlightenment ) Each statue is individually crafted.
The Hall of the Three Sages of Huayan; A temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. X Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
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The Hall of the Three Sages. Inside, huge bronze statues of Vairocana; Manjusri and Samantabhadra.A temple at Xi Chan; Fuzhou; Fujian. China.
The Great Buddha's hall, the interior of a temple inside the Xi Chan temple complex. Xi Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddhas; Buddhist; Buddhism; statues; religious; religion; monks; worship; gardens; scenic spot; tourist attraction; tourism; visitors; interesting; cultural; culture; Chinese; Chinese lanterns; Chinese characters; Chinese Architecture; Chinese temples; Ornate; Chinese roof; Chinese roof tiles; ceramic; pillars; lakes; willows; willow trees; lotus; lotus flowers; temples; statues; pavilions; gifts shops; souvenir shops; bridges; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC. HDR image.
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A worshiper inside The Great Buddha's Hall, a huge temple at Xi Chan. Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.