Buddha statues in Rulai Hall in Zhihua Temple in Beijing, China. 31-Jan-2023

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Zhihua Temple, one of the best-preserved repositories of Ming-era architecture and artifacts in Beijing, has reopened after extensive renovations. Originally built in 1444 on the orders of court eunuch Wang Zhen (d. 1449), the temple has managed to survive into the 21st century, despite being surrounded by the detritus of modern Beijing. Zhihua Temple remains one of the few places to see carpentry, stonework, carvings, and ornamentation from the Ming Dynasty, making it worth a visit.

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