Holy Sites in China

Sacred to four religions, considered the center of the universe.

Former winter residence of the Dalai Lama, towering over Lhasa.

The birthplace of Tai Chi and one of Taoism's most sacred mountain ranges.

The birthplace of Zen Buddhism and Shaolin kung fu in the Song Mountains.

The world's largest stone Buddha statue, carved into a riverside cliff face.

A masterpiece of Ming dynasty architecture where emperors prayed for good harvests.

A vast complex of 492 Buddhist cave temples with 1,000 years of murals and sculptures.

The holiest temple in Tibetan Buddhism, located in the heart of Lhasa.

Over 100,000 Buddhist statues carved into limestone cliffs along the Yi River.

One of China's Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains, home to over 30 temples.