The Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si), a Tang Dynasty temple of Kunming in Yunnan Province, China.

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The Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si), a Tang Dynasty temple known for its Arhat statues, is arguably the most famous of Kunming's temples. Arhats are famous monks and "saints" of Chinese Buddhism, usually displayed in large groups of 500 or more. The Arhats of the Bamboo Temple were made over a period of seven years by a famous craftsman from Sichuan called Li Guangxiu. The temple is located on the Yu'an Mountain, about 15 km from the center of Kunming in Yunnan Province, China.

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Location: The Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si), a Tang Dynasty temple of Kunming in Yunnan Province, China.
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Keywords: asia, bamboo, china, doorways, kunming, temple, yunnan