Longevity Buddha, Yonghegong Temple, Beijing

The Longevity Buddha (长寿佛) is in a pagoda (塔) inside a hall (殿) at Yonghegong ("Lama")  Temple (雍和宫), Beijing (北京)

Lotus Bowl, Fayuan Temple, Beijing

This bowl of lotus flowers (莲花) stands in a courtyard at Fayuan Temple (法源寺), Beijing (北京)

Hall Roof, Sheng'an Temple, Beijing

Hall roof at the seemingly-abandoned Sheng'an Temple (圣安寺), Beijing (北京)

Steles, Guangji Temple, Beijing

These steles (石碑) stand in front of a hall (殿) at Guangji Temple (广济寺), Beijing (北京)

Two Kings, Guanghua Temple, Beijing

Two of the Heavenly Kings (天王), namely Virupaksa (广目天王) left and Vaishravana (多闻天王) right at Guanghua Temple (广化寺), Beijing (北京)

Gate, Xihuang Temple, Beijing

The gate is all most people see at Xihuang Temple (西黄寺), Beijing (北京); the grounds are closed to the public.

Gate, Tongjiao Temple, Beijing

The streetside gate at Tongjiao Temple (通教寺) in Beijing (北京) is as picturesque as anything inside.

Old Arhat, Dabei Temple, Beijing

Statue of an old arhat (罗汉) at Dabei Temple (大悲寺) (Temple of Great Mercy) in Badachu (八大处) Park, Beijing (北京)

Gate, Longquan An Temple, Beijing

Inside this gate is the "Dragon Spring" at Longquan (Dragon Spring) An Nunnery (龙泉庵) in Badachu (八大处) Park, Beijing (北京)

Hell Beings, Xiangjie Temple, Beijing

Xiangjie ("Incense or Fragrant World") Temple (香界寺) in Badachu (八大处) Park, Beijing (北京), had a collection of statues in a couple of pavilions outside, including these two Hell Beings (地狱众生).

Master Haixiu, Baozhu Cave, Beijing

Master Haixiu (海岫) practiced meditation (禅) for 40 years in the very small Baozhu (Precious Pearl) Cave (宝珠洞), one of the "Eight Great Sites" (八大处=Badachu) in Beijing (北京).

Gate, Sanshan An Temple, Beijing

This quaint wooden gate presages the simplicity of Sanshan An (三山庵=Three Mountain Nunnery) in Badachu (八大处) Park, Beijing (北京).

Ancient Pagoda Base, Lingguang Temple, Beijing

The well-venerated base is all that remains of the Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda (佛牙舍利塔) at Lingguang Temple (灵光寺), one of the "Eight Great Sites" (八大处=Badachu) in western Beijing (北京). The newly-built replacement can be seen in the upper right.

East Twin Pagoda, Shuang Ta, Kunming, Yunnan

Kunming, Yunnan (云南, 昆明市), has another set of Twin Pagodas (双塔). This is the easternmost of the two, graced in springtime by a riot of purple flowers.

Central Pond, Yuantong Temple, Kunming, Yunnan

Yuantong Temple (圆通寺) in Kunming, Yunnan (云南, 昆明市), is upside-down: One walks DOWN from the Mountain Gate (山门) to the Main Hall (大雄宝殿). A pond (池) fills the space that would usually be occupied by a courtyard.

Twin Pagodas, Dade Temple, Kunming, Yunnan

The Twin Pagodas (双塔) are all that's left of Dade Temple (大德寺) in Kunming, Yunnan (云南, 昆明市). They now stand in a tiny courtyard squeezed between a government hall and an apartment building.

Mountain and Water, Huating Temple, Kunming, Yunnan

The mountain behind and the pond (池) of water in front makes the perfect feng shui (风水) at Huating Temple (华亭寺), Kunming, Yunnan (云南, 昆明市).

Arhats, Qiongzhu Temple, Kunming, Yunnan

Qiongzhu Temple (筇竹寺) in Kunming, Yunnan (云南, 昆明市), is famous for its Qing Dynasty set of 500 Arhats (五百罗汉). These are just a few of them.

Pool, Guanyin Temple, Shenzhen, Guangdong

The pool (池) is the centerpiece at Guanyin Temple (观音寺), Shenzhen, Guangdong (广东, 深圳市). New halls (殿) are going up around it.

New Buddha, Hongyuan Temple, Shenzhen, Guangdong

A new Buddha (佛) was being installed at Hongyuan Temple (弘源寺) in Shenzhen, Guangdong (广东, 深圳市). It was funny to see these workmen all over him!

Three Buddhas, Dafo Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

These three Buddhas (佛) at Dafo (Big Buddha) Temple (大佛寺), Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东,广州市) aren't really so big after all.

Memorial Hall, Haizhuang Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

The Memorial Hall (功德堂) is new, but Haizhuang Temple (海幢寺), Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东,广州市), has been destroyed and rebuilt many times.

Bodhidharma, Hualin Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

The title board says "One Flower, Five Petals" (一花五叶); Bodhidharma (达摩) is the "One Flower," and the five Chan (禅) patriarchs (祖) who followed him are the "petals"; at Hualin Temple (华林寺), Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东,广州市), where Bodhidharma stayed upon his arrival from India (天竺).

Hair Pagoda, Guangxiao Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

The Hair Pagoda (瘗发塔) at Guangxiao Temple (光孝寺) in Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东, 广州市), is said to hold the hair shaved from Huineng (惠能), the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (禅), when he became a monk. (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)
 

Banyan Trees, Liurong Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

Remaining ancient banyan trees (榕) in a side courtyard at Liurong ("Six Banyan Tree") Temple (六榕寺), Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东, 广州市). (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)
 

Haibao Pagoda, Haibaota Temple, Yinchuan, Ningxia

Haibaota Temple (海宝塔寺) in the Hui (回族) city of Yinchuan, Ningxia (宁夏, 银川市), is named for the unusually-designed Haibao ("Sea Treasure") Pagoda (海宝塔). (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)
 

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xiaoyan Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi

I could not approach the Small Wild Goose Pagoda (小雁塔) at Xiaoyan Temple (小雁寺) in Xi'an, Shaanxi (陕西, 西安市), because the grounds were closed. Hence this misty morning shot. (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)
 

Three Buddhas, Ximing Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi

Ximing Temple (西明寺) in Xi'an, Shaanxi (陕西, 西安市), is another place Konghai (空海) stayed; it is newly-built in a new location, with these shiny Three Buddhas--Amitabha (阿弥陀佛), Shakyamuni (释迦牟尼), and the Medicine Buddha (药师佛)--on the main altar (坛). (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)

Konghai Memorial, Qinglong Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi

The Konghai (空海) Memorial is dedicated to a Japanese monk also known as Kukai (空海) or Kobo Daishi (弘法大師), who studied at Qinglong Temple (青龙寺) in Xi'an, Shaanxi (陕西, 西安市), during the Tang Dynasty. (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)

True Relic Pagoda, Famen Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi

The "True Relic Pagoda" (圣真身宝塔) at Famen Temple (法门寺) in Xi'an, Shaanxi (陕西, 西安市), collapsed in 1981, and relics (舍利子), including a finger bone of the Buddha (佛), were found there in 1987. The relic is now on display in a modern "pagoda" nearby. (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)