Dragon, Screen Wall, Datong, Shanxi

This dragon (龙) is one of the nine (九龙) on an ancient Screen Wall (九龙壁) in Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市).

Vairocana Buddha, Shanhua Temple, Datong, Shanxi

The Vairocana Buddha (毗卢遮那佛) at Shanhua Temple (善化寺), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市), is the center of the Buddhas of Five Directions (五方佛).

Wooden Tower, Yingxian, Datong, Shanxi

The impressive Wooden Tower (木塔) in Yingxian (应县), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市), is said to be the world's largest such structure.

Cliffside Halls, Xuankong Temple, Datong, Shanxi

The halls cling to the cliff (岩) at Xuankong Temple (悬空寺), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市).

Buddha, Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi

A Buddha (佛) surrounded by other carvings in a cave at Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市).

Main Hall, Yuantong Temple, Datong, Shanxi

The main--and only--hall (大雄宝殿) at Yuantong Temple (圆通寺), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市), is a hopeful sign of the rise of a new temple.

Buddhas of Five Directions, Huayan Temple, Datong, Shanxi

An ancient set of Buddhas of the Five Directions (五方佛) graces the Main Hall at Huayan Temple (华严寺), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市).

Jade Dizang, Zhiyuan Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui

This "Jade" (玉, but perhaps plastic) image of Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨) sits in a rear hall at Zhiyuan Temple (祗园寺) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Flesh Body Pagoda, Roushendian, Jiuhuashan, Anhui

The Flesh Body Pagoda (肉身塔) at Roushendian (肉身殿) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山), is said to hold the uncorrupted body of the Korean monk named Jin Qiaojue (金乔觉), who was supposed to be the rebirth of Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨).

Dizang and Attendants, Guanyin Feng Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui

A newly-carved Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨) and his freshly-primed attendants at Guanyin Feng Temple (观音峰) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Gu Baijing Tai Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui

Gu Baijing Tai (古拜经台) Temple, where the famous reincarnation of Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨) named Jin Qiaojue (金乔觉) meditated on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva, Dongshan Temple, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Kshitigarbha (地藏菩萨) is the Bodhisattva who promises to save all beings from Hell. This is one of the few Buddhist statues at Dongshan Temple (东山寺), in Shenzhen, Guangdong (广东, 深圳市), which is being converted from a Taoist temple.