History & Facts of The White Lotus Movement
History of the White Lotus in China The White lotus (Bailian Jiao, 白莲教) was a Buddhist political and religious movement that believed in a universal … Read more
The Hungry Ghost Festival in images
The Hungry Ghost Festival in China The Hungry Ghost Festival (aka Ghost Festival) marks the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar and it is … Read more
The Guangyun Buddhist Monastery
The Guangyun Buddhist Monastery (广允缅寺) is one of the Great Vehicle Buddhist architectures, Guangyun Monastery on Mengdong Street of Cangyuan County, Lincang Prefecture, was built in … Read more
Dadenghan Temple Dehong | Yunnan Travel Guide
In Dadenghan Village of Jiexiang County, Ruili City, Dehong Prefecture, the temple was built in the Qing Dynasty when Emperor Qianlong reigned. It was said … Read more
The Temple of the Recumbent Buddha, Baoshan, Yunnan
The Temple of the Recumbent Buddha (卧佛寺) is on Yunya mountain where ancient trees tower to the sky, 15 km north of Baoshan city, Yunnan … Read more
The Dharma Cave, Yunnan Travel Guide
Dharma Cave or Damo Patriarch Cave (达摩祖师洞) is located on the Elephant Trunk Mountain in Qizong Village of Weixi County, Deqen Prefecture. The temple of Dharma … Read more
Gedan Songzanlin Monastery
Gedan Songzanlin Monastery (噶丹·松赞林寺) is located in the north of Shangri-la County town, initially established in Ming Dynasty and extended in 1679 under Emperor Kang … Read more
Baisha Murals, Lijiang
The Baisha murals were artistic religious works painted on walls of the Buddhist temples from the Wanli Years to the Hongwu Years of the Ming … Read more
30+ Stunning Traditional Paintings of Chinese Dragons and other legendary creatures
Chinese Dragons depictions Dragons are a typical subject of Chinese art. Chinese dragons are mythological creatures in Chinese folklore. They symbolize good luck, strength and … Read more
20+ Amazing Paintings of Demons and Mythological Creatures of the Chinese Folklore
Demons in Chinese Mythology Chinese Demons: A series of paintings and handscrolls from the Ming and Qing Dynasty depicting demons and other mythological creatures of … Read more
Taiji Fishing Village: a village shaped like the Yin Yang symbol
Taiji fishing village is situated on a bend of the Bijiang river, near Nuodeng, in Yunlong County, Prefecture of Dali, Yunnan. The village is shaped … Read more
The Jizu Mountain in Bingchuan County
Located in Bingchuan County, the Jizu Mountain is the 5th most famous Buddhist mountains in China, with the reputation of “Holy mountain and Buddhist town”. … Read more
Xiangyun Shuimu Mountain
Located in Xiangyun County, being first set up in 813 A.D. It is rumored that it is the holy land of monks practicing Buddhism and … Read more
The Chongsheng Monastery and The Three Pagodas
The Three Pagodas first built in Tang Dynasty are located 1 kilometer northwest of Dali Ancient Town at the foot of Yingle Peak, which are … Read more