Harbin, China - January 2000; Jile Temple (literally: "Temple of Bliss") of Harbin, China is the largest Buddhist building complex in Heilongjiang and

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Harbin, China - January 2000; Jile Temple (literally: "Temple of Bliss") of Harbin, China is the largest Buddhist building complex in Heilongjiang and was constructed between 1921 and 1924. Here we see its rather imposing lion knockers on its main entrance doors.

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