Attractions

Labrang Lamasery still keeps the most complete teaching system of Tibetan Buddhism in China and is one of the six Tibetan Buddhism temples belonging to Gelu Sect.

Yulin Grottos is widely recognized as a branch of Dunhuang Mogao Caves.Currently, forty-two caves from Yuan Dynasty to Tang Dynasty are preserved. These sculptures are of different facial expressions.

Dunhuang White Horse Pagoda was built in A.D. 386 in memory of the dead white horse of a monk who preached Buddhism. The adobe structure and the unique lamasery architectural style have made it a desirous…

As one of the four greatest grottoes in China, Maijishan Grottoes is well known home and abroad for its exquisite clay sculptures making it worthy of name "the oriental sculpture museum".

Yungang Grottoes has Buddhist statues and long scrolls of dance sculptures which are the best examples of Buddhist grotto art in China. The vivid Buddhist statues, the fascinating stone inscriptions and the…

Hanging Temple is built into a cliff of Mount. Heng. Having endured the storms and sunlight for 1,400 years, the temple has embodied the elements of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism making it the best…

Datong Nine Dragon Screen has the largest scale and enjoys the longest history among the three famous dragon screens in China. The highlight of the dragon screen is the body part which is carved with nine…

Datong Huayan Temple mainly consists of two parts: the upper monastery and the lower monastery, which exemplify high artistic value of architecture together with the lifelike statues, exquisite frescoes and…

Qiao's Family Compound become the present magnificent building. The brick carvings, woodcarvings, murals and the precious tablets found in it have attracted a swarm of tourists for a sightseeing.