| Qiongzhu Tempel (Bamboo Temple) |
Qiongzhu Temple (Bamboo Temple)The temple lies on the northwestern outskirts of Kunming, some 8 miles (12 km) from the downtown area. According to the data recorded, the Qiongzhu Temple dated back to the Song Dynasty, but it was during the Yuan Dynasty (around 1280) that a highly renowned monk, who was reputed to have learned Buddhism from central China, gave his teachings here which brought great fame to the temple as a spiritual center. After a devastating fire, the Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty rebuilt the temple by adding five pavilions during the late 1880's. It was the first temple where Buddhism was...Read More  Qiongzhu Temple Scene |
