Temples

The Temples

Here's what it's all about: My visits to temples in mainland China. This list is divided into (1) the temples on the 142 List that I've seen so far; (2) other interesting Buddhist places; and (3) other interesting places with no specific Buddhist connections. I'll add to the list as I continue my travels. See the bottom of the page for notes about the listings.

By the way, I've also listed the same temples according to China's provinces and cities. Or you can see a map of provinces visited. Or look at a trip-by-trip account.

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China's 142 Key Buddhist Temples
Other Temples and Places of Buddhist Interest
Other Non-Buddhist Places of Interest in China

China's 142 Key Buddhist Temples: What I've seen so far

"article" indicates the extended version of an article written about this place. See all article references here.

Ayuwang Si (阿育王寺); Ningbo, Zhejiang (a sort of article)
Baima Si (白马寺); Luoyang, Henan
Baisui Gong (百岁宫); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Banruo Si see Boruo Si
Baoguang Si (宝光寺); Chengdu, Sichuan
Baotong Si (宝通寺); Wuhan, Hubei
Bishan Si (碧山寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Boruo Si (般若寺); Changchun, Jilin
Boruo Si (般若寺); Shenyang, Liaoning
Caotang Si (草堂寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Chenxiang Ge (沉香阁); Shanghai
Chongshan Si (崇善寺); Taiyuan, Shanxi
Chongsheng Si see Xuefeng Chongsheng Si, Minhou Xian, Fujian
Ci'en Si (慈恩寺); Shenyang, Liaoning
Ciyun Si (慈云寺); , Chongqing
Dabei Yuan (大悲院); Tianjin
Daci'en Si (大慈恩寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Dafosi (大佛寺); Xinchang (Shaoxing), Zhejiang
Dailuo Ding (黛螺顶); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Daming Si (大明寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Daxingshan Si (大兴善寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Dayan Ta see Daci'en Si
Dizang Si (地藏寺; Changchun, Jilin
Dizang Si (地藏寺); Fuzhou, Fujian
Donglin Si (东林寺); Jiujiang, Jiangxi
Fangguangsi (方广寺); Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang
Fayu Si (法雨寺); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang
Fayuan Si (法源寺); Beijing
Foya Shili Ta (佛牙舍利塔) at Lingguang Si (灵光寺) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Fuyan Si (福严寺); Nanyue, Hunan
Ganlu Si (甘露寺); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Gaomin Si (高旻寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Gaomingsi (高明寺); Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang
Guanghua Si (广化寺); Beijing
Guanghua Si (广化寺); Putian, Fujian
Guangji Si (广济寺); Beijing
Guangji Si (广济寺); Wuhu, Anhui
Guangjiao Si (广教寺); Nantong, Jiangsu
Guangren Si (广仁寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Guangxiao Si (光孝寺); Putian, Fujian
Guangzong Si (广宗寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Guanyin Dong (观音洞); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Guanyin Gu Cha (观音古刹); Jilin, Jilin
Guiyuan Si (归元寺); Wuhan, Hubei
Guoqingsi (国清寺); Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang
Haibaota Si (海宝塔寺); Yinchuan, Ningxia
Hanshan Si (寒山寺); Suzhou, Jiangsu
Huacheng Si (化城寺); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Huangbo Shan see Wanfu Si, Fuqing, Fujian
Huating Si (华亭寺); Kunming, Yunnan
Huayan Si, Ningde, Fujian see Zhiti Huayan Si, Ningde, Fujian
Huiji Si (慧济寺); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang
Huiju Si (慧居寺); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Jiangxinsi (江心寺); Wenzhou, Zhejiang
Jiaoshan Dinghui Si (焦山定慧寺); Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
Jile Si (极乐寺); Harbin, Heilongjiang
Jing'an Si (静安寺); Shanghai
Jingci Si (净慈寺); Hangzhou, Zhejiang (article)
Jinge Si (金阁寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Jingju Si (净居寺); Ji'an, Jiangxi
Jingye Si (净业寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Jinshan Jiangtian Si (金山江天寺); Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
Kaifu Si (开福寺); Changsha, Hunan
Kaiyuan Si (开元寺); Chaozhou, Guangdong
Kaiyuan Si (开元寺); Quanzhou, Fujian
Langya Si (琅琊寺); Chuzhou, Anhui
Linggu Si (灵谷寺); Nanjing, Jiangsu
Lingshan Si (灵山寺); Shantou, Chaoyangqu, Guangdong
Lingyanshan Si (灵岩山寺); Suzhou, Jiangsu
Lingyin Si (灵隐寺); Hangzhou, Zhejiang (article)
Linjita Yuan (临济塔院); Zhengding (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Linyang Si (林阳寺); Fuzhou, Fujian
Liurong Si (六榕寺); Guangzhou, Guangdong
Longchang Si (隆昌寺); Jurong, Jiangsu
Longhua Si (龙华寺); Shanghai
Longshan Si (龙山寺); Jinjiang, Fujian
Luohou Si (罗喉寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Luohan Si (罗汉寺); , Chongqing
Lushan Si (麓山寺); Changsha, Hunan
Meifeng Si see Guangxiao Si, Putian, Fujian
Mingjiao Si (明教寺); Hefei, Anhui
Nangshan Cishou Si (囊山慈寿寺); Putian, Fujian
Nanhua Si (南华寺); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Nanputuo Si (南普陀寺); Xiamen, Fujian
Nanshan Si (南山寺); Zhangzhou, Fujian
Nantai Si (南台寺); Nanyue, Hunan
Nengren Si (能仁寺); Jiujiang, Jiangxi
Puji Si (普济寺); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang
Puning Si (普宁寺); Chengde, Hebei
Pusa Ding (菩萨顶); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Qianyuan Chan Si (乾元禅寺) (=Sanzu Si); Qianshan Xian, Anqing, Anhui
Qingyun Si (庆云寺); Zhaoqing, Guangdong
Qiongzhu Si (筇竹寺); Kunming, Yunnan
Qita Si (七塔寺); Ningbo, Zhejiang
Qixia Si (栖霞寺); Nanjing, Jiangsu
Roushen Dian (肉身殿); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Sanzu Si (三祖寺) SEE Qianyuan Chan Si
Shangchan Tang (上禅堂); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Shangfeng Si (上封寺); Nanyue, Hunan
Shang Huayan Si (上华严寺); Datong, Shanxi
Shaolin Si (少林寺); Dengfeng, Henan
Shifang Tang (十方堂); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Shuanggui Tang (双桂堂); Liangping Xian, Chongqing
Shuxiang Si (殊像寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Tayuan Si (塔院寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Tianning Si (天宁寺); Changzhou, Jiangsu
Tiantai Si (天台寺); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Tiantong Si (天童寺); Ningbo, Zhejiang
Tongjiao Si (通教寺); Beijing
Wanfu Si (万福寺); Fuqing, Fujian
Wenshu Yuan (文殊院); Chengdu, Sichuan
Wolong Si (卧龙寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Wuyou Si (乌尤寺); Leshan, Sichuan
Wuzu Si (五祖寺); Huangmei (Huanggang), Hubei
Xiangji Si (香积寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Xiantong Si (显通寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Xichan Si (西禅寺); Fuzhou, Fujian
Xihuang Si (西黄寺); Beijing
Xingguo Chan Si (兴国禅寺); Jinan, Shandong
Xingjiao Si (兴教寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Xiyuan Jiechuang Si (西园戒幢寺); Suzhou, Jiangsu
Xuanzhong Si (玄中寺); Jiaochengxian, Shanxi
Xuefeng Chongsheng Si (雪峰崇圣寺); Minhou Xian, Fujian
Yingjiang Si (迎江寺); Anqing, Anhui
Yonghe Gong (雍和宫); Beijing
Yongquan Si (涌泉寺); Fuzhou, Fujian
Yuanming Jiangtang (圆明讲堂); Shanghai
Yuantong Si (圆通寺); Kunming, Yunnan
Yufo Si (玉佛寺); Shanghai
Yunmen Si (云门寺); Ruyuan (Shaoguan), Guangdong
Yuquan Si (玉泉寺); Dangyang, Hubei
Yushan Xingfu Si (虞山兴福寺); Changshu, Jiangsu
Zhaojue Si (昭觉寺); Chengdu, Sichuan
Zhanshan Si (湛山寺); Qingdao, Shandong
Zhantan Lin (旃檀林); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Zhenru Si (真如寺); Yongxiu (Jiujiang), Jiangxi
Zhiti Huayan Si (支提华严寺); Ningde, Fujian
Zhiyuan Si (祗园寺); Jiuhua Shan, Anhui
Zhusheng Si (祝圣寺); Nanyue, Hunan

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Other Temples and Places of Buddhist Interest in China

Anji Bridge (安济桥) see Zhaozhou Bridge
Bailin Si (柏林寺); Zhaoxian (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Baoding Shan Grottoes (宝顶山石窟); Dazu Xian, Chongqing
Baozhu Dong (宝珠洞) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Bei Shan Grottoes (北山石窟); Dazu Xian, Chongqing
Biechuan Si (别传寺); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Buddhist Center; Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Bukenqu Guanyin Yuan (不肯去观音院); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang (article)
Chang'an Si (长安寺) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Changsheng Gudong (长生古洞); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Chaoyang An (朝陽庵); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Chongde Si (崇德寺); Jining, Shandong
Cuiyun An (翠云庵); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Dabei Si (大悲寺) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Dade Si Twin Pagodas (大德寺双塔); Kunming, Yunnan
Dafo Si (大佛寺); Guangzhou, Guangdong
Dafo Si (大佛寺); Shenyang, Liaoning
Daguanpeng Si: Nantianmen (大觀蓬寺: 南天門); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang
Dajian Chan Si (大鉴禅寺); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Dajianfu Si: Xiaoyan Ta (大荐福寺: 小雁塔); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Dizang Si (地藏寺); Ningde, Fujian
Dongshan Si (东山寺); Dapeng, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Dunhuang Art Exhibition at Guan Shan Yue Museum, Shenzhen, Guangdong
East and West Temple Pagodas (东寺塔与西寺塔); Kunming, Yunnan
Erzu Si (二祖寺); Dianqian, Yuexi Xian, Anqing, Anhui
Fahai Si (法海寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Famen Si (法门寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Feilai Guaynin Feng (飞来观音峰); Jiuhua Shan (Baisui Gong area)
Fenghuang Shan (凤凰山); Fuyong, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Fogong Si see Yingxian Mu Ta
Fuxing An (复兴庵); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Giant Buddha (大佛); Leshan, Sichuan
Guanghui Si, Hua Pagoda (广惠寺, 花塔); Zhengding (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Guangxiao Si (光孝寺); Guangzhou, Guangdong
Guangyuan Si (广缘寺); Chengde, Hebei
Guanyin Feng (观音峰); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Guanyin Shan (观音山); Dapeng, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Guanyin Si (观音寺); Guanlan, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Guanyin Si (观音寺); Shajing, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Gufo Dongtian (古佛洞天); Lechang (Shaoguan), Guangdong
Guo'en Si (国恩寺); Xinxing (Zhaoqing), Guangdong
Haizhuang Si (海幢寺); Luohu, Guangzhou, Guangdong
Hongfa Si (弘法寺); Shenzhen, Guangdong
Hongyuan Si (弘源寺); Shiyan, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Hua Pagoda see Guanghui Si
Hualin Si (华林禅寺); Guangzhou, Guangdong
Huayan Si (华严寺); Guangzhou, Guangdong
Huayan Si (华严寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Huineng's Birthplace (六祖村); Xinxing (Zhaoqing), Guangdong
Jingzhong Si (旌忠寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Jixiang Si (吉祥寺); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Kaiyuan Si (开元寺); Wuxi, Jiangsu
Kaiyuan Si, Xumi Pagoda (开元寺, 须弥塔); Zhengding (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Konghai Memorial Hall (空海大师纪念堂); Ningde, Fujian
Linfeng Si (灵峰寺); Ningde, Fujian
Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot (灵山胜境); Wuxi, Jiangsu
Lingshan Fosi (灵山佛寺) (destroyed) Luohu, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Lingxiao Pagoda see Tianning Si
Long An (龙庵); Jiuhua Shan (Baisui Gong area)
Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟); Luoyang, Henan
Longquan An (龙泉庵) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Longwang Si (龙王寺); Fuyong, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Longxing Si (龙兴寺); Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Longxing Si (隆兴寺); Zhaoxian (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Luohan Tang (罗汉堂); Chengde, Hebei
Luohu Buddhist Association (罗湖区佛教协会) Offices; Luohu, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Master Hsingyun's Home; Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Mei An (梅庵); Zhaoqing, Guangdong
Mulan Yuan Si: Shi Ta (木兰院: 石塔); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Nanhai Guanyin (南海观音); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang (article)
Nantianmen see Daguanpeng Si
Nan Shaolin Si (南少林寺); Putian, Fuzhou
Prajna Spring (般若泉); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Putuozongcheng Miao (普陀宗乘之庙); Chengde, Hebei
Puyou Si (普佑寺); Chengde, Hebei
Qinglong Si (清龙寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Qiyun Si (栖云寺); Fu'an, Fuzhou
Qiyun Tayuan (齐云塔院); Luoyang, Henan
Refuge Rock (避難石); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Sanshan An (三山庵) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Shanhua Si (善化寺); Datong, Shanxi
Shi Ta see Mulan Yuan Si
Shaungta, Yongzuo Si (双塔, 永祚寺); Taiyuan, Shanxi
Shuiyun Si (水云寺); Ningde, Fuzhou
Shuxiang Si (殊像寺); Chengde, Hebei
Tianchi An (天池庵); Jiuhua Shan (Baisui Gong area)
Tianning Si, Lingxiao Pagoda (天宁寺, 凌霄塔); Zhengding (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Tianqiao Si (天橋寺); Jiuhua Shan (Tiantai area)
Tiantang Si (天堂寺); Fu'an, Fuzhou
Tonghui Chan Lin (通慧禅林); Jiuhua Shan (Baisui Gong area)
Wanfo Chan Si (万佛禅寺); Luohu, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Wenfeng Si (文峰寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Wujin An (无尽庵); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Xiangjie Si (香界寺) in Badachu Park (八大处公园); Beijing
Xiangshan Si (香山寺); Luoyang, Henan
Xiangshan Si (香山寺); Ningde, Fuzhou
Xiaoyan Ta see Dajianfu Si
Xifang Jingyuan (西方净院); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang (article)
Xifang Si (former) (西方寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Xili Ta (西丽塔) and small temple; Xili, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Ximing Si (西明寺); Xi'an, Shaanxi
Xingshan Si (兴善寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Xuankong Si (悬空寺); Datong, Shanxi
Xumi Pagoda see Kaiyuan Si
Xumifushou Miao (须弥福寿之庙); Chengde, Hebei
Yingxian Mu Ta (应县木塔); Datong, Shanxi
Yongning Si (永寧寺) (pagoda remains); Luoyang, Henan
Yongyou Si Pagoda (永佑寺塔); Chengde, Hebei
Yongzuo Si see Shaungta
Youmin Si (佑民寺); Nanchang, Jiangxi
Yuansheng Si (愿生寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Yuantong Si (圆通寺); Datong, Shanxi
Yuanzhao Si (圆照寺); Wutaishan, Shanxi
Yuehua Si (月华寺); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟); Datong, Shanxi
Zhaoyin Si (招隱寺); Shaoguan, Guangdong
Zhaozhou Bridge (赵州桥); Zhaoxian (Shijiazhuang), Hebei
Zhihua Si (智化寺); Beijing
Zhituo Lin (祗陀林); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Zhizhe Tayuan (智者塔院); Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang
Zhongde Chan Si (种德禅寺); Fu'an, Fuzhou
Zhuxi Si (remains) (竹西寺); Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Zizhu Lin (紫竹林); Putuo Shan, Zhejiang (article)

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Other Non-Buddhist Places of Interest in China

Sometimes my travels take me to other places which, while interesting, are not specifically "Buddhist" in nature. Here's some information on those (note that these are not listed on the "Locations" page):

Confucius's Home (孔府), Qufu, Shandong
Dawan Hakka House; Pingshan, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Guanlin Miao; Luoyang, Henan
Hehu Hakka House; Longgang, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Huang Motang Tomb; Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Maosheng Hakka House; Henggang, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Nanhaishen Miao; Guangzhou, Guangdong
Temple of Heaven; Beijing
Terra Cotta Warriors; Xi'an, Shaanxi

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Updated 10/2012