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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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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The Hall of the Three Sages. Inside, huge bronze statues of Vairocana; Manjusri and Samantabhadra.A temple at Xi Chan; Fuzhou; Fujian. China.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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