Buddha Triad, Beishan Grottoes, Dazu, Chongqing

An elegant Buddha Triad (三尊佛) at Beishan Grottoes (北山石窟) in "downtown" Dazu, Chongqing (重庆, 大足).

Wheel of Rebirth, Baodingshan Grottoes, Dazu, Chongqing

The famous Wheel of Rebirth (六道轮回) at Baodingshan Grottoes (宝顶山石窟), one of many in and around Dazu, Chongqing (重庆, 大足).

Buddha and Arhats, Qixia Temple, Nanjing, Jiangsu

The Buddha (佛) and Arhats (罗汉) in the grottoes behind Qixia Temple (栖霞寺) in Nanjing, Jiangsu (江苏, 南京市). You can clearly see that the heads, replaced after vandalism, are a different color.

Two Buddhas, Xingguochan Temple, Ji'nan, Shandong

Two Buddhas (佛), seen in the grottoes (石窟) at Xingguochan Temple (兴国禅寺) on Qianfo Shan (千佛山) in Ji'nan, Shandong (山东, 济南市).

Carving on Fragrant Cloud Path, Putuoshan, Zhejiang

An important carving on the Fragrant Cloud Path (香云路) from Huiji Temple (慧济寺) to Fayu Temple (法雨寺) on Putuoshan in Zhejiang (浙江, 普陀山). It depicts the expression "Buddhist Paradise" (海天佛国), carved by a Ming Dynasty general, and lends the island its common nickname.

Maitreya and Arhats, Feilai Feng, Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Maitreya (弥勒) is also known as the "Laughing Buddha." Here he is surrounded by arhats (罗汉) at Feilai Feng, "The Peak that Flew from Afar," near Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang (浙江, 杭州市).