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 priceless statue of the Jade Buddha; The Jade Buddha statue; several metres tall, carved from a single piece of Jade; The Jade Buddha temple; Jade Buddha; Xi Chan temple complex; X Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; imposing; multi floored; Buddha; Buddhist; Buddhism; Buddhist monks; 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 priceless statue of the Jade Buddha. Xi Chan temple complex; Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
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.
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.
Park temple; temple frontage; West Lake, West Lake Park West Lake Gong Yuan; city landmark; 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; Fuzhou; Fujian Province; China; PRC
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 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.
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.
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 interior of The Great Buddha's Hall, a large 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; prayer mats; prayer cushions; 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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Light filters in through a huge doorway at The Great Buddha's Hall, a temple in the Xi Chan complex. Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
The Jade Buddha statue; several metres tall, carved from a single piece of Jade; The Jade Buddha temple; Jade Buddha; 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 pricless Jade Buddha statue at Xi Chan temple complex. Fuzhou; Fujian. China.
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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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.
The temple of 1000 arms and eyes. The Avalokitesvara Pavilion; 1000 arms and eyes statue inside; 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 exterior of Avalokitesvala Pavilion, the temple housing the huge bronze statue of Avalokitesvara and its 1000 arms and 1000 eyes. Xui Chan temple complex. Fuzhou. Fujian.China.
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.
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.
Hall of Arhats; Disciples of Buddha; Xi Chan temple complex; X Chan; Yi mountain; The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) expansive; magnificent; 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 500 Arhats. Just one of an impressive array of temples at the Xi Chan temple complex in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Inside, on each of 6 floors are statues of the Arhats, ( worthy ones ) ( having achieved enlightenment ) Each statue is individually crafted.
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.
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.
The huge bronze statue of Vairocana; one of the three sages of the Hall of Huayan; 20 tons in weight; 18 metres tall.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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Vairocana, the central figure of three huge bronze statues situated in the Hall of the three sages of Huayan, at a temple within the Xi Chan temple complex. Fuzhou. PRC.
The 16 meter tall bronze statue of Manjusri; three sages of Huayan; one of the three sages of the Hall of Huayan; 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 bronze statue of Manjusri. One of the three sages of Huayan; 16 meters tall. Xi Chan temple complex. Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
A bronze statue depicting Samantabhadra, one of the three sages of Huayan; The 16 meter tall bronze statue; three sages of Huayan; one of the three sages of the Hall of Huayan; 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 bronze statue of Samantabhadra.One of the three sages of Huayan; Xi Chan temple; Fuzhou; Fujian; PRC.