Buddha statues carved into hillside at Lingyin (Souls Retreat) Temple in Hangzhou, China.

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Buddha statues carved into hillside at Lingyin (Souls Retreat) Temple in Hangzhou, China, oldest Buddhist temple in China, dating from Ming dynasty. The vast complex is one of the most famous Buddhist Temples in China. It was constructed in 326 at the foot of Lingyin Mountain by an Indian monk named Huili. There are pagodas, grottos with Buddha carvings, museums with Arhat statues and much more.

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Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: HANGZHOU, CHINA
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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