| Splendid Architectures in China |
| The Hanging Monastery is a stunning architectural feat built on a near-vertical cliff face. The original temple was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty in the 7th century. The temple was constantly renovated in the later Tang, Jin, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The monastery is also an important religious site reflecting the combined influence of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. |
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| The Temple of Heaven |
| The Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing is China‘s largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings. Occupying an area of 273 hectares, it is three times the area of the Forbidden City. It was built in 1420 for emperors to worship Heaven. |
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| Pagoda Forest: Yinshan Pagoda Forest |
| Located thirty kilometers northeast of Changping District, the pagoda forest stands on the old site of the ancient Yanshou Temple on the southern slope of Yinshan (Silver) Hill near Haizi Village. During the Liao and Kin dynasties many Buddhist temples were built around Yinshan. |
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