Ornate Asian Temples

Exquisite photographs of traditional temples in China, featuring elaborate architectural details and cultural significance within serene settings.

Lama Temple on village street

Emperor's Tomb, Hue, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

China, Shanghai,Yuyuan (Yu yuan) Garden Bazaar. Buildings founded by Ming dynasty Pan family illuminated in the Old Chinese city district.

Wuyaun Gardens traditional pagoda, China, Asia

Panoramic buddhist temple facade isolated Exterior view buddhist temple, panoramic isolated photo Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanielxFerreira-LeitesxCiccarinox 19485857

Detail of Hutong area close to Forbidden City in Beijing

Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 12 March 1925) was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the Founding Father of Republican China. Sun played an instrumental role in inspiring the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China. He was the first provisional president when the Republic of China (ROC) was founded in 1912 and later co-founded the Chinese National People's Party or Kuomintang (KMT) where he served as its first leader. Sun was a uniting figure in post-Imperial China, and remains unique among 20th-century Chinese politicians for being widely revered amongst the people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Nanjing dates back to the beginning of the Warring States Period (403-221 BCE). Between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE, Nanjing was the capital of the Southern dynasties at a time when non-Chinese were in command in northern China. After various natural disasters and a peasan

Culture Travel asia Vietnam Attractions Detailed view of the Legacy Yen Tu - MGallery complex in Quang Ninh Vietnam

Teahouse, Chinese Garden, Gardens of the World, Marzahn, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Tian An Men Square with Tian An Men Tower Beijing China

China, Hebei Province, Chengde, Unesco World Heritage Site, Putuo Zongcheng Tibetan outer temple (1767)

Yangzhou,Jiangsu,China

Old house in Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China, Asia

Taipei City, Taiwan - 12 April 2025: View of the exquisitely illuminated Songshan Ciyou Temple radiates against the dark night sky, a beacon of cultural heritage.

Seven-headed Naga serpent and fountain in front of the Elephant Temple Thep Wittayakhom Vihara, Wittayakom, dusk, Wat Baan Rai, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Isaan, Isan, Thailand, Asia

Kushida Shrine at night in Hakata, Fukuoka japan.

Stone lions of Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stone table and chairs outside a temple, Songyang Academy, Shaolin Monastery, Mt Song, Henan Province, China

Interior view of the Siamese temple Sala-Thai II, ornaments, decorations, columns, red, golden, pavilion, garden art, spa garden, Bad Homburg, Taunus, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Tourists crowd the entrance to the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and was the former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912). The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Pagoda at public gardens of Yuyuan Garden (Yu Garden), Old Town, Shanghai, China, Asia

Jiayuguan,Gansu,China

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Singapore

Forbidden City is the largest palace complex in the world. Located in the heart of Beijing, near the main square of Tiananmen. Forbidden City

Taiwan, Taipei, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall illuminated at night A73H

Hindu Temples and Buddhist monuments on Patan Durbar Square, Patan, Lalitpur District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal, Asia

Chi Lin Nunnery in Diamond Hill area of Hong Kong Temple in the Nan Lian Garden by Chi Lin Nunnery in Hong Kong Copyright: xZoonar.com/StevexHeapx 13215984

Sinheungsa Buddhist temple in Seoraksan National Park, Seoraksan, South Korea. Sinheungsa temple in Seoraksan National Park, Seoraksan, South Korea

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Taipei, Taiwan, view from the main hall steps into the park towards the main gate.

Taiwan, Taipei. A temple decoration with Taipei 101 - the highest building in the world - in the background.

Anyuan Miao (Temple of Distant Peace) was built in 1764 and is a copy of the now destroyed Ili Temple in Xinjiang. In 1703, Chengde was chosen by the Kangxi Emperor as the location for his summer residence. Constructed throughout the eighteenth century, the Mountain Resort was used by both the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. The site is currently an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the seat of government followed the emperor, Chengde was a political center of the Chinese empire during these times. Chengde, formerly known as Jehol, reached its height under the Qianlong Emperor 1735-1796 (died 1799). The great monastery temple of the Potala, loosely based on the famous Potala in Lhasa, was completed after just four years of work in 1771. It was heavily decorated with gold and the emperor worshipped in the Golden Pavilion. In the temple itself was a bronze-gilt statue of Tsongkhapa, the Reformer of the Gelugpa sect.

Minh Mang Tomb, Hue, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A beautiful Taiwan temple decoration in front of censer, it´s so colorful and cute.

Shurei gate is one of Japan's most famous spots, the entrance to the recently reconstructed Shuri Castle, and featured on the 2000 yen note.

Guangzhou,China

Facade of a building, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Low angle view of a palace, Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China

Giant dragon sculpture in the courtyard of the Cantonese Assembly Hall, Hoi An, Vietnam.

This Zen, or Chan, Buddhist temple, is the oldest in Guangzhou, dating back to the Eastern Jin dynasty (265 - 420 CE). It was originally built around 400 CE by an Indian monk. Hui Neng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism, served as a novice monk here in the 600s. Most of the present structures date back to 1832, the time of the last big renovation. The Great Hall, with its impressive pillars, is still architecturally interesting. There are two pagodas behind the hall: the stone Yifa Pagoda built in 676 on top of a hair of Hui Neng, and the Song-dynasty Eastern Iron Pagoda, made of gilt iron.

China, Yunnan, Dali, Three Pagodas, Tang Dynasty

Asia, Taiwan, Taipei city gate and Shin Kong Life Tower (Mitsukoshi Department Store)

Entrance of the Zhuishan Ancient Town.

The ancient city of Fenghuang in Hunan

Ornate gate at the entrance to Chinatown - Victoria, BC, Canada

Sunset along the side of the river at the Siem Reap Arts Center in Cambodia.

Great Wild Goose Pagoda Dayanta built during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century, Xian, Shaanxi, China, Asia

China, Dali , The Three Pagodas

Bell Tower, Beijing, China, Asia

The Forbidden City is the largest palace complex in the world. Located in the heart of Beijing, China. Forbidden City is the largest palace complex in the world.

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Pagoda, Marble mountains, Da Nang, Vietnam, Asia

Vietnam, Hanoi, Ngoc Son Temple

The Five Terrace Mountain Wutai Shan, one of China´s most ancient Buddhist sites, Shanxi, China, Asia

Forbidden City, Beijing, China.,04/01/2004

Thien Mu Pagoda was built in 1601 CE under Nguyen Hoang, the governor of Thuan Hoa province, now known as Hue. Although he swore loyalty to the Le Dynasty in Hanoi, Nguyen Hoang effectively ruled Thuan Hoa as an independent state in central Vietnam. The pagoda has seven storeys and is the tallest in Vietnam, and is often the subject of folk rhymes and poetry about Hue, which was the imperial capital of Vietnam between 1802 and 1945. Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty between 1802 and 1945. The tombs of several emperors lie in and around the city and along the Perfume River. Hue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Moon gate at Erhai lake, traditional chinese architecture, tourist with bicycle, women doing the washing, Yunnan, People's Republic of China, Asia

The Forbidden City, was the former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912). The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years. Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares (over 180 acres). The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

China, Shanghai. The Chenghuang Miao district around the Shanghai City God Temple.

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Temple with stairs in the Chinese Garden, Garden of Heavenly Peace, pavilion, Chinese, garden art, Bethmannpark, Nordend, Main, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, Europe

China, Beijing. Summer Palace On Lake

Shanxi,China

Chinese tourist attraction destination - Feng Huang Ancient Town (Phoenix Ancient Town) on Tuo Jiang River with Wanming Pagoda illuminated at night. Hunan Province, China

Buildings in a city, Hefei, Anhui Province, China

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall; Taipei, Taiwan

Elephant Gate, Zoological Garden, Budapester Strasse, Tiergarten, Mitte, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Taipei, Taiwan 28 April 2024 : Chiang Kai Shek memorial hall at Liberty Square in Taipei city of Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan 28 April 2024 : Chiang Kai Shek memorial hall at Liberty Square in Taipei city of Taiwan. Copyright: xZoonar.com/NATEExMEEPIANx 21663333

Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

THE TEMPLE OF LITERATURE HANOI VIETNAM

Bosquette of the East, park, Rundale Castle, Rundale, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

Row boat blurs on canal of water-town, Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Province, China

Die Dächer des historischen Lingyin-Tempels in Hangzhou Rooftops of the historic Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, China LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarcxVenemax 23282692

Hongcun Village, Interior of Home, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Tiananmen, also known as Gate of Heavenly Peace, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

Aerial view of the majestic pagoda piercing through the verdant landscape, a symphony of ancient architecture against a backdrop of lush greenery, Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Chaoyang Gate, Orlando, Florida, USA Copyright: xSxNarayan/DinodiaxPhotox

View of illuminated traditional Chinese architecture cascading over a waterfall at night, a mesmerizing blend of nature and culture, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Hunan, China.

Vancouver's Chinatown Entrance Gates. Vancouver British Columbia Canada.-

USA, Arizona, Phoenix, COFCO Chinese Cultural Center, sculpture

Asia, China, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Wong Tai Sin District. The gold Pavilion of Absolute Perfection is a central feature of Nan Lian Garden in the Diamond Hill urban area.

Jincheng's downtown streets full of tradition where there are many small buddhist temples; Kinmen Island, Taiwan

KOREA, SEOUL, KYUNGBOK ROYAL PALACE, MANCH-UNJON HALL, URN

illuminated pagoda on lake in Guilin

Farmyard in Jianshui Yunnan China

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's Official Trip to China (The Fifth China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue) , Environmental Protection Agency

Scanned diapositively of a historical color recording of a scene at the lake of the returned sword in Hanoi, scanned diapositively scanned in Vietnam, a historical color recording of a scene at the lake of the returned sword in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam

Pagoda de Tran Quoc, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Chinese architecture fragment of traditional buildings facades in Chinatown of Singapore city Copyright: xZoonar.com/YuryxZapx 9784126

Asia, Korea, Seoul,

A traditional garden in the Jiangnan style A traditional garden in the Jiangnan style Copyright: xZoonar.com/junxpengxguix 19528048

The Three Pagodas (the symbols of Dali) are an ensemble of three independent pagodas just north of the town of Dali dating from the time of the Nanzhao kingdom and the Kingdom of Dali. Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao, which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries, and the Kingdom of Dali, which reigned from 937-1253. Situated in a once significantly Muslim part of South China, Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the reigning imperial Qing Dynasty from 1856-1863.

Yuyuan Gardens shopping area, Shanghai, China

Scenes of Yangzhou, China

Beijing,China

Southeast corner watchtower Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park, Beijing, China. US marines went over in Boxer Rebellion.

High angle view of 108 chortens on a mountain pass, Dochu La Pass, Bhutan

Fog, Mount Lu Lushan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China, Asia Copyright: MichaelxRunkel 1184-10228 RECORD DATE NOT STATED

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