Thatched Cottage Temple

Located 35 km. to the South-West of Xi'an. This temple is a famous historical site where Kumarajiva (344-413) once resided. Surviving until the present time is the stupa of Kumarajiva, which is the main tourist attraction of the temple. The temple is known as one of the "Eight Scenic Places of Chang'an/Guang Zhong." The temple follows the standard of temple architecture prominent throughout China to date.A well inside the temple possesses quite a unique character that it emits ... View Detail

Huayansi

Located to the west of Datong City, Huayan Temple(Huayansi) was one of the important temples for the Huayan Sect (one of the seven important Buddhist sects of China) during Liao Dynasty (916 - 1125)-the sect found receptive popularity among the imperial courts.The temple itself is said to have been founded by the first patriarch Dushun himself sometime in the first half of the 7th century during the reign of the Emperor Taizong. It originally covered not only the area of the stupas but also the ... View Detail

Temple of sheep

Huxian Temple in Xi'an of 13 kilometers southeast of sheep yukou, 45 kilometers away from Xi'an. The East beheaded Hill, the west the head of Cattle Hill, south to Qinling Mountain, the north Qinchuan for hundred miles. Its construction patchwork, the ancient the "landscape of my customers win, it is for the most," said.Of sheep known as sheep of the house of the temple, Huayang concept, Dongyue, Tianqi Temple, Dong Yue Temple line, according to legend the highest since the ... View Detail

Wolong Temple

Wolong Temple is located on Baishulin St., Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China. According to the stele in the temple, it was first built during Lingdi years (AD 168-189), Han Dynasty, more than 1,800 years ago. It was called "Fu Ying Chan Yuan" in Sui Dynasty. The temple kept a painting of Guanyin drew by Wu Daozi in Tang Dynasty, so it was also called "Guanyin Temple" . It was renamed Wolong Temple during Taizong's years (976-997), Song Dynasty. View Detail

Satoshi Makoto Temple

Wuzhen Temple Scenic Area is located in Lantian Town, the southeast of Meiyukou Wuzhen, Xi'an. It is 52 kilometers away from Xi'an area, along the scenic State Road 312 passed, with the surface Um, Wang Hill not far.Wuzhen temple was built in the early years of Emperor Wen, expanded in Tang, is a famous Tang Buddhist monastery. Bai Yu Tang Dynasty poet wrote a poem 130 Wuzhen Yun Temple, Temple of Praise Wuzhen spectacular. Wuzhen Temple scenic area now has a religious culture, ... View Detail

Shoshi Temple

Located near the South Gate in Xi'an, Xiangzi Temple was originally the residence of Han Xiangzi, one of the legendary eight immortals. It was built in Song Dynasty (960-1279) and damaged in wars in Jin (1115-1234) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties. The present arrangement of the temple was made in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Now the temple is dedicated to Taoist deities and widely worshipped by local citizens and visitors. Transportation: take bus No.713 and get off at Xiangzi Miao Jie (the ... View Detail

Zhongyang Gong

Chongyang Palace had its flourishing days in Yuan Dynasty. By Laoyu River in the east, Zhongnan Mountain in the south and Weishui River in the north, the palace has more than 5000 halls and pavillions, with about 10000 Taoist priests living here.Over 40 stone tablets about history of Quanzhen Taoism are housed, of which the stone images of Wang Chongyang and his seven disciples, Stele of Wumenling and Stele of Royal Dress in Yuan Dynasty are known as "Three Superb Steles".There are ... View Detail