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Wufeng Lin family garden with elegant mansion and classic Chinese garden architectures in Wufeng District, Taichung, Taiwan

Memorial archway of Nansha Tianhou Palace in Guangzhou(广州南沙天后宫牌坊）

Red Stone Forest scenic spot of Fuxi Mountain, Henan Province, China

Traditional Chinese Ceramic bird sculpture on temple roof

Partial roof of traditional Chinese temple architecture

The Tiangong Pavilion of the Jingtu Temple in Ying County, Shanxi Province, a historical building in China, Asia.

The architectural landscape of the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, China

Confucius Temple In Deyang, Sichuan, China

Mythical Animals on the Chinese Roof. (Photo is taken in Xuanwu Mountain, Jieshi, Lufeng, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China)

Chongqing, China - March 16, 2018: Fengdu is a famous ghost town. A tourist attraction based on the Chinese folklore concept of the afterlife.

Mazu temple in Macau. Mazu temple, Tianhou temple, dedicated to Mazu, Tian Shang Sheng Mu,Goddess of the sea, Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen.

Temple details in Chuiu Park (Kunming, Yunnan, China)

Low angle view of Yellow Crane Tower, a traditional Chinese tower located in Wuhan. The current structure was built from 1981 to 1985, but the tower has existed in various forms from as early as AD 223. The current Yellow Crane Tower is 51.4 m and is situated on Snake Hill.

Jingtu Temple in Yingxian County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, a tourist attraction in China, is home to the Daxiong Hall, commonly known as the North Temple. The main hall of Jingtu Temple, the Daxiong Hall, was rebuilt in the 24th year of the Dading era (1184). It has three bays in depth and width, with a nearly square floor plan, a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, gentle roof slopes, sparse dougong brackets, and prominent upward-curving eaves. Despite renovations over the ages, it retains its original appearance. Inside the hall, there are Qing dynasty murals depicting Buddhist stories, characterized by traditional folk art styles in composition and technique. The hall's caisson ceiling and Heavenly Officials Pavilion are beautifully designed, with intricate and delicate structures. It serves as a refined model of Jin dynasty architecture and craftsmanship, providing valuable physical evidence for studying Jin dynasty architectural regulations and styles.

The First Yellow River Pavilion, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province

Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. Seven Days Pagoda. Prayer drums kyurde with embedded prayers. roof view

Wuhan Guiyuan TempleThe temple is one of the four bigest temples for Buddhist meditation in Hubei , also an important Budhist temple for the country. It was first built in the 15th year of Shun Zhi in the Qing Dynasty(the year 1658). The name Guiyuan Buddhist chants: “With purity kept in mind, one has the thoroughfare everywhere.” All buildings were built over a period of more than 100 years.Guiyuan Temple takes up an area of 46900sqm with a floor apace of 20000 sqm. There are more than 200 rooms within the temple compound and all round are luxuriant with green trees and bushes, harmonizing well with the majestic towers and temples. In the Arhat Hall are 500 arhat statues, full length constituting one of the main features of the temple.

statue of Quan Yin goddess of mercy, kindness and compassion

$The Lime Plaster Reliefs at The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Guangzhou, a masterpiece of Lingnan (southern Chinese) architecture, are one of the most remarkable features of this historic site. Dating back to the late Qing Dynasty (1894), these intricate sculptures adorn the rooftops, eaves, gables, and doorways of the ancestral hall, showcasing the pinnacle of traditional Cantonese craftsmanship.\nCrafted from a durable mixture of ‌lime, clay, straw, and crushed shells‌, the reliefs are molded into vivid three-dimensional scenes and patterns. Artisans employed techniques passed down through generations to create these works, which were then painted with ‌mineral-based pigments‌ to achieve their vibrant, long-lasting colors. The themes of the reliefs reflect ‌traditional Chinese culture‌ and ‌Lingnan regional identity‌, These designs not only beautify the architecture but also convey moral teachings and blessings for the clan’s descendants.\nBeyond their artistic value, the reliefs also serve a practical purpose: their raised structures help ‌protect the building from moisture‌ and sunlight, demonstrating the ingenuity of Lingnan architectural design.\nRecognized as a ‌National Intangible Cultural Heritage‌, these reliefs embody the fusion of art, philosophy, and craftsmanship in late imperial China. Today, they remain a testament to Guangzhou’s cultural legacy, attracting visitors worldwide to marvel at their intricate beauty and symbolic depth.$

Climb the Yellow Crane Tower and overlook the urban landscape of Wuhan. Yellow Crane Tower Park is a famous historical and cultural attraction, Wuhan.

These are golden decoration on a temple roof.

Famous scenic spot Hubu mountain Horse Stage, Xuzhou, Jiangsu

Hanging Monastery, is a temple built into a cliff near Mount Heng in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province, China.

The picture was taken at a Taoist temple in Hunan Province, China. Taoism is China's native religion, and temples are of great significance to the study of Chinese architecture and culture.

Details of roofs on traditional Chinese pagodas, Beijing

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