Use this page to find posts about particular temples or trips. Each post also has a link at the end to take you to the next temple in my journeys, or to a guide page for each trip.
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Enjoy!
I will add to this index as postings continue.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the order of my visits to the 142 Key Temples. "X" indicates that this was an "extra," something not on the list.
Links lead to articles about the temple, site, or trip details. Items without links have not been posted yet.
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| Putuoshan, Zhejiang |
Trip 1: Zhejiang 1 (Hangzhou, Putuoshan, Ningbo) and Shanghai (August 17-26, 2009)
- Lingyin Temple (1), Hangzhou, Zhejiang (August 18, 2009)
- Jingci Temple (2), Hangzhou, Zhejiang (August 18, 2009)
- Nanhai Guanyin Area (X), Putuoshan, Zhejiang (August 20, 2009) [includes Xifang Jingyuan, Zizhulin, and Bukenqu Guanyin Yuan]
- Huiji Temple (3), Putuoshan, Zhejiang (August 20, 2009)
- Puji Temple (4), Putuoshan, Zhejiang (August 21, 2009)
- Fayu Temple (5), Putuoshan, Zhejiang (August 21, 2009)
- Nantian Men Area (X), Putuoshan, Zhejiang (August 21, 2009) (includes Daguanpeng)
- Tiantong Temple (6), Ningbo, Zhejiang (August 22, 2009)
- Ayuwang Temple (7), Ningbo, Zhejiang (August 22, 2009)
- Qita Temple (8), Ningbo, Zhejiang (August 23, 2009)
- Chenxiangge (9), Shanghai (August 25, 2009)
- Longhua Temple (10), Shanghai (August 25, 2009)
- Yuanming Jiangtang (11), Shanghai (August 25, 2009)
- Jingan Temple (12), Shanghai (August 26, 2009)
- Yufo Temple (13), Shanghai (August 26, 2009)
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| Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an |
Trip 2: Xi'an 1 (Near the city walls) (August 29-September 2, 2009)
- The Terracotta Warriors (X), Xi'an, Shaanxi (August 30, 2009)
- Guangren Temple (14), Xi'an, Shaanxi (August 31, 2009)
- Wolong Temple (15), Xi'an, Shaanxi (August 31, 2009)
- Daxingshan Temple (16), Xi'an, Shaanxi (September 1, 2009)
- Daci'en Temple (17), Xi'an, Shaanxi (September 1, 2009)
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| At the Home of Confucius, Qufu, Shandong |
Trip 3: Ji'nan (April 3-5, 2010)
- Confucius' Home (X), Qufu, Shandong (April 4, 2010) and
Chongde Temple (X), Ji'ning, Shandong (April 3, 2010) - Xingguo Chan Temple (18), Ji'nan, Shandong (April 5, 2010)
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| Leshan, Sichuan |
Trip 4: Chengdu (May 14-17, 2010)
- Wenshuyuan (19), Chengdu, Sichuan (May 15, 2010)
- Zhaojue Temple (20), Chengdu, Sichuan (May 15, 2010)
- Wuyou Temple (21), Leshan, Sichuan (May 16, 2010)
- Baoguang Temple (22), Chengdu, Sichuan (May 17, 2010)
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| Langya Temple, Chuzhou, Anhui |
Trip 5: Eastern Anhui and Jiangsu (July 20-30, 2010)
- Guangji Temple (23), Wuhu, Anhui (July 21, 2010)
- Mingjiao Temple (24), Hefei, Anhui (July 21, 2010)
- Langya Temple (25), Chuzhou, Anhui (July 22, 2010)
- Qixia Temple (26), Nanjing, Jiangsu (July 22, 2010)
- Linggu Temple (27), Nanjing, Jiangsu (July 23, 2010)
- Jinshan Jiangtian Temple (28), Zhenjiang, Jiangsu (July 23, 2010)
- Longchang Temple (29), Jurong, Jiangsu (July 24, 2010)
- Jiaoshan Dinghui Temple (30), Zhenjiang, Jiangsu (July 24, 2010)
- Gaomin Temple (31), and Master Xingyun's House, Yangzhou, Jiangsu (July 25, 2010)
- Daming Temple (32), Yangzhou, Jiangsu (July 26, 2010)
- Tianning Temple (33), Changzhou, Jiangsu (July 26, 2010)
- Guangjiao Temple (34), Nantong, Jiangsu (July 27, 2010)
- Xiyuan Temple (35), Suzhou, Jiangsu (July 28, 2010)
- Yushan Xingfu Temple (36), Changshu, Jiangsu (July 28, 2010)
- Lingyanshan Temple (37), Suzhou, Jiangsu (July 29, 2010)
- Hanshan Temple (38), Suzhou, Jiangsu (July 29, 2010)
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| Huayan Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi |
Trip 6: Xi'an 2 (Outlying Areas) and Ningxia (October 13-20, 2010)
- Xingjiao Temple (39), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 14, 2010)
- Huayan Temple (X), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 14, 2010)
- Jingye Temple (40), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 15, 2010)
- Caotang Temple (41), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 15, 2010)
- Xiangji Temple (42), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 16, 2010)
- Famen Temple (X), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 17, 2010)
- Qinglong Temple (X), Xi'an, Shaanxi (October 17, 2010) with Ximing Temple and Xiaoyan Temple
- Haibaota Temple (43), Yinchuan, Ningxia (October 19, 2010)
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| Five Immortals Temple, Guangzhou |
Trip 7: Guangzhou (November 19 and December 21, 2010; March 12, 2011)
- Liurong Temple (44), Guangzhou, Guangdong (November 19, 2010)*
- Guangxiao Temple (X), Guangzhou, Guangdong (November 19, 2010)*
- Hualin Temple (X), Guangzhou, Guangdong (December 21, 2010)**
- Haizhuang Temple (X), Guangzhou, Guangdong (December 21, 2010)
- Dafo Temple (X), Guangzhou, Guangdong (March 12, 2011)
- (Note: The above constitute the modern version of the "Five Great Temples of Guangzhou." Dafo Temple replaces Changshou Temple, an original member of the list destroyed in 1905 to make way for the Hualin Jade Market which now occupies the area north and east of Hualin Temple. The name "Changshou Street" is all that remains.)
- Old Guangzhou (X), a walk of five to eight kilometers that includes: Liurong Temple, Guangxiao Temple, the Yaozhou Relic Site, Dafo Temple, the Qingyun Shuyuan, the Five Immortals Temple, the Jinlun Guild Hall, Hualin Temple, and the Chen Clan Academy.
**Also visited March 12, 2011
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| Qiongzhu Temple, Kunming, Yunnan |
Trip 8: Kunming (June 3-7, 2011)
- Qiongzhu Temple (45), Kunming, Yunnan (June 4, 2011)
- Huating Temple (46), Kunming, Yunnan (June 5, 2011) and Dade Temple
- Yuantong Temple (47), Kunming, Yunnan (June 6, 2011) and Shuang Ta
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| Lingguang Temple, Beijing |
Trip 9: Beijing and Tianjin (July 8-16, 2011)
- Lingguang Temple (48), Beijing (July 9, 2011)
- Sanshan An (X), Beijing (July 9, 2011) with Baozhu Cave
- Xiangjie Temple (X), Beijing (July 9, 2011) with Longquan An and Dabei Temple
- Tongjiao Temple (49), Beijing (July 10, 2011)
- Xihuang Temple (50), Beijing (July 10, 2011)
- Guanghua Temple (51), Beijing (July 10, 2011)
- Guangji Temple (52), Beijing (July 10, 2011)
- Fayuan Temple (53), Beijing (July 11, 2011) and Sheng'an Temple
- Yonghe Gong (54), Beijing (July 12, 2011)
- Dabei Temple (55), Tianjin (July 13, 2011)
- Temple of Heaven (X), Beijing (July 14, 2011)
- Zhihua Temple (X), Beijing (July 15, 2011)
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| Ci'en Temple, Shenyang, Liaoning |
Trip 10: Dongbei, Hebei, and Qingdao (August 24-31, 2011)
- Jile Temple (56), Haerbin, Heilongjiang (August 25, 2011)
- Dizang Temple (57), Changchun, Jilin (August 25, 2011) and Banruo Temple (58)
- Guanyin Gucha (59), Jilin, Jilin (August 26, 2011)
- Banruo Temple (60), Shenyang, Liaoning (August 27, 2011)
- Ci'en Temple (61), Shenyang, Liaoning (August 27, 2011) and Dafo Temple
- Puning Temple (62), Chengde, Hebei (August 28, 2011) with Puyou Temple and Guangyuan Temple
- Shuxiang Temple (X), Chengde, Hebei (August 29, 2011) with Putuozongcheng Temple, Xumifushou Temple, and Yongyou Temple
- Linji Temple (63), Zhengding, Hebei (August 30, 2011) with the pagodas at Guanghui Temple, Tianning Temple, and Kaiyuan Temple
- Zhanshan Temple (64), Qingdao, Shandong (August 31, 2011)
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| Guoqing Temple, Tiantai Shan, Zhejiang |
Trip 11: Zhejiang 2 (Mountains and Wenzhou) (September 12-17, 2011)
- Dafo Temple (65), Xinchang (Shaoxing), Zhejiang (September 12, 2011)
- Guoqing Temple (66), Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang (September 13, 2011)
- Fangguang Temple (67), Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang (September 14, 2011)
- Gaoming Temple (68), Tiantai (Taizhou), Zhejiang (September 15, 2011) and Zhizhe Tayuan
- Jiangxin Temple (69), Wenzhou, Zhejiang (September 16, 2011)
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| Nangshan Cishou Temple, Putian, Fujian |
Trip 12: Fujian North (Fuzhou, Ningde, Fuqing, Putian) (October 22-29, 2011)
- Dizang Temple (70), Fuzhou, Fujian (October 22, 2011)
- Xuefeng Chongsheng Temple (71), Fuzhou, Fujian (October 23, 2011) and Kumu An
- Linyang Temple (72), Fuzhou, Fujian (October 24, 2011)
- Xichan Temple (73), Fuzhou, Fujian (October 24, 2011)
- Zhiti Huayan Temple (74), Ningde, Fujian (October 25, 2011)
- Other Temples (X), Ningde, Fujian (especially Fu'an) (October 25, 2011): Shuiyun Temple, Zhongde Temple, Qiyun Temple, Tiantang Temple, and Xiangshan Temple (the last two on Tian Ma Shan)
- Yongquan Temple (75), Fuzhou, Fujian (October 26, 2011)
- Wanfu Temple (76), Fuzhou (Fuqing), Fujian (October 27, 2011)
- Nangshan Cishou Temple (77), Putian, Fujian (October 28, 2011)
- Guanghua Temple (78), Putian, Fujian (October 28, 2011)
- Guangxiao Temple (79), Putian, Fujian (October 28, 2011)
- Nan Shaolin Temple (X), Putian, Fujian (October 29, 2011)
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| Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, Henan |
Trip 13: Henan (October 31-November 5, 2011)
- Baima Temple (80), Luoyang, Henan (November 1, 2011) with Qiyun Tayuan and Yongning Si Ta Remains
- Longmen Grottoes (X), Luoyang, Henan (November 2, 2011) with Xiangshan Temple and Guanlin
- Shaolin Temple (81), Dengfeng, Henan (November 3, 2011)
EXTRA: Non-pilgrimage trip to Kaiyuan Temple and Lingshan Scenic Area, Wuxi (January 2-3, 2012)
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| Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen, Fuzhou |
Trip 14: Fujian to Guangdong (January 17-22, 2012)
- Nanputuo Temple (82), Xiamen, Fujian (January 17, 2012)
- Kaiyuan Temple (83), Quanzhou, Fujian (January 18, 2012)
- Longshan Temple (84), Jinjiang, Fujian (January 18, 2012)
- Nanshan Temple (85), Zhangzhou, Fujian (January 19, 2012)
- Lingshan Temple (86), Shantou, Guangdong (January 21, 2012)
- Kaiyuan Temple (87), Chaozhou, Guangdong (January 22, 2012)
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| Baodingshan, Dazu, Chongqing |
Trip 15: Chongqing (June 13-18, 2012)
- Luohan Temple (88), Chongqing (June 14, 2012)
- Ciyun Temple (89), Chongqing (June 14, 2012)
- Shuangguitang (90), Chongqing (June 15, 2012)
- Baodingshan (X), Dazu, Chongqing (June 17, 2012)
- Shengshou Temple (X), Dazu, Chongqing (June 17, 2012)
- Beishan (X), Dazu, Chongqing (June 18, 2012)
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| Gu Baijing Tai, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui |
Trip 16: Anhui (June 20-30, 2012)
- Gubaijingtai (X), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 21, 2012)
- Tiantai Temple (91), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 21, 2012)
- The Trail from Tiantaisi (X), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 21, 2012)
- Huiju Temple (92), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 21, 2012)
- Roushendian Temple (93), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 22, 2012)
- Shangchantang Temple (94), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 22, 2012)
- Zhantanlin Temple (95), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 23, 2012)
- Baisuigong Temple (96), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 23, 2012)
- Huacheng Temple (97), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 23, 2012)
- Zhiyuan Temple (98), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 24, 2012)
- Ganlu Temple (99), Jiuhuashan, Anhui (June 24, 2012)
- Yingjiang Temple (100), Anqing, Anhui (June 25, 2012)
- Qianyuan Temple (101), Anqing Qianshan Xian, Anhui (June 26, 2012)
- Erzu Temple (X), Anqing Yuexi Xian, Anhui (June 28, 2012)
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| Mei An, Zhaoqing, Guangdong |
Trip 17: Northern Guangdong (July 22-29, 2012)
- Dajian Temple (X), Shaoguan, Guangdong (July 22, 2012)
- Yunmen Temple (102), Ruyuan (Shaoguan), Guangdong (July 23, 2012)
- Nanhua Temple (103), Shaoguan, Guangdong (July 24, 2012)
- Lion Crag and Zhaoyin Temple (X), Shaoguan, Guangdong (July 25, 2012)
- Gufo Dongtian (X), Lechang, Guangdong (July 26, 2012)
- Mei An (X), Zhaoqing, Guangdong (July 27, 2012)
- Qingyun Temple (104), Zhaoqing, Guangdong (July 28, 2012)
- Guo'en Temple (X) and Huineng's Birthplace, Xinxing (Zhaoqing), Guangdong (July 29, 2012)
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| Nantai Temple, Nanyue, Hunan |
Trip 18: The Central Area (August 4-15, 2012)
- Guiyuan Temple (105), Wuhan, Hubei (August 4, 2012)
- Baotong Temple (106), Wuhan, Hubei (August 4, 2012)
- Yuquan Temple (107), Dangyang, Hubei (August 5, 2012)
- Wuzu Temple (108), Huangmei (Huanggang), Hubei (August 7, 2012)
- Nengren Temple (109), Jiujiang, Jiangxi (August 8, 2012)
- Donglin Temple (110), Jiujiang, Jiangxi (August 8, 2012)
- Youmin Temple (X), Nanchang, Jiangxi (August 9, 2012)
- Zhenru Temple (111), Yongxiu (Jiujiang), Jiangxi (August 10, 2012)
- Jingju Temple (112), Ji'an, Jiangxi (August 11, 2012)
- Kaifu Temple (113), Changsha, Hunan (August 12, 2012)
- Lushan Temple (114), Changsha, Hunan (August 13, 2012)
- Shangfeng Temple (115), Nanyue, Hunan (August 14, 2012)
- Nantai Temple (116), Nanyue, Hunan (August 14, 2012)
- Fuyan Temple (117), Nanyue, Hunan (August 14, 2012)
- Zhusheng Temple (118), Nanyue, Hunan (August 15, 2012)
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| Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi |
Trip 19: Shanxi (August 21-September 3, 2012)
- Shang Huayan Temple (119), Datong, Shanxi (August 22, 2012)
- Yungang Grottoes (X), Datong, Shanxi (August 22, 2012)
- Xuankong Temple (X), Datong, Shanxi (August 23, 2012)
- Yingxian Mu Ta (X), Datong, Shanxi (August 23, 2012)
- Shanhua Temple (X), Datong, Shanxi (August 24, 2012)
- The Road to Wutai Mountain (X), Shanxi (August 24, 2012)
- Jinge Temple (120), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 25, 2012)
- Guanyin Dong (121), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 25, 2012)
- Bishan Temple (122), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 25, 2012)
- Dailuo Ding (123), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 26, 2012)
- Shifang Tang (124), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Luohou Temple (125), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Yuanzhao Temple (X), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Guangzong Temple (126), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Pusa Ding (127), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Xiantong Temple (128), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Tayuan Temple (129), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 27, 2012)
- Shuxiang Temple (130), Wutaishan, Shanxi (August 28, 2012)
- Xuanzhong Temple (131), Jiaochengxian, Shanxi (August 30, 2012)
- Chongshan Temple (132), Taiyuan, Shanxi (August 31, 2012)
- Shaungta or Yongzuo Temple (X), Taiyuan, Shanxi (August 31, 2012)
- Bailin Temple (X), Zhaoxian (Shijiazhuang), Hebei (September 2, 2012)
- Longxing Temple (X), Zhengding (Shijiazhuang), Hebei (September 3, 2012)
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| Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen |
EXTRAS! EXTRAS!
This page is an archive for postcard images that don't fit elsewhere (all of them from Shenzhen). The page includes:
- The Mountain Gate of Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen
- Kshitigarbha at Dongshan Temple, Shenzhen
- The stone over the altar at Guanyinshan Temple, Shenzhen
- A wet-nurse statue at Fenghuang Shan Temple, Shenzhen
- A new Buddha at Hongyuan Temple, Shenzhen
- A pool at Guanyin Temple, Shenzhen
- A Sleeping Buddha copy from Dunhuang at Guan Shanyue Museum, Shenzhen
- A gate from Longxing Temple, Shenzhen
- An altar at Fozu Temple, Shenzhen
