Pond, Huacheng Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui

The village pond (池) stands in front of Huacheng Temple (化城寺), said to be the first one built on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

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.

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).

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.

Turtle Pond, Xiyuan Temple, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Jiangsu

Pond (池) said to be the home of two 400-year-old turtles (龟) in the West Garden (西园) of Xiyuan Jiechuang Temple (西园戒幢寺) in Suzhou, Jiangsu (江苏, 苏州市)