Explore the history, cultural connections and visiting etiquette before choosing a place for your commission. Buddhist temples and Taoist shrines are described separately. Each page explains its service scope.
Explore Buddhist and Taoist temples, their history, figures venerated and etiquette. Contact us to discuss visit arrangements.
56 temples and Taoist shrines
Principal figures · the Three Buddhas, Master Tsongkhapa, Maitreya Buddha
Between the red wall and the gold tiles, you can understand the Tibetan Buddhist culture and also place a concern for the distant place.
Principal figures · the Three Pure Ones and other Taoist gods
Get closer to the architecture and culture of Taoist temples, and convey your feelings in a respectful and peaceful way.
Cultural Relevance · Wuye (the Fifth Lord) / Guangji Dragon King Culture
Mount Wutai is a famous pilgrimage spot and is widely known as "Wuye (the Fifth Lord) Temple".
Principal figures · Shakyamuni Buddha
This ancient temple is surrounded by mountains and forests. In the quiet atmosphere of the mountains and forests, you can experience respect and gratitude.
Cultural Relevance · City God Belief, Tai Sui Culture
The representative Taoist temple in Laochengxiang must be distinguished from Yuyuan Garden and commercial blocks.
Cultural Relevance · Ancient temples and Buddhist temple gardens in western Beijing
There is a folk proverb "First there was Tanzhe Temple, then there was Beijing City", and the west of Beijing represents the ancient temple.
Cultural Relevance · Pure Land Buddhism History, Guanyin Culture
A well-known ancient temple in the north, associated with the Three Wonders of Hongluo and the founder of the Pure Land Sect.
Cultural Relevance · Manjushri Bodhisattva
One of the five major Zen forests in Mount Wutai, it is famous for its large statue of Manjusri.
Cultural Relevance · Manjusri Culture, Royal Yellow Temple
A representative Tibetan Buddhist temple in Wutai Mountain with distinctive royal architectural features.
Cultural Relevance · Buddhism was introduced into China and the source culture was released
A representative of China’s early government-run Buddhist temples and a well-known place for Buddhist foreign exchanges.
Cultural Relevance · Zen Ancestral Court, Bodhidharma and Shaolin Culture
Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu are internationally renowned, and Songshan is the representative temple.
Cultural Relevance · the Eight Immortals, Lu Dongbin Culture
Xi'an's representative Quanzhen sect temple, the traditional belief of the Eight Immortals is highly recognizable.
