Mount Wutai home to 50 ancient Buddhist temples

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-6-27 13:55:42

Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows a pagoda on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows a pagoda on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 
Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows the temple-dotted Taihuai Town, center of Mount Wutai's scenic area, in north China's Shanxi Province. Mount Wutai is one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows the temple-dotted Taihuai Town, center of Mount Wutai's scenic area, in north China's Shanxi Province. Mount Wutai is one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 
Colorful prayer flags are seen on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Colorful prayer flags are seen on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 
Monks walk to the Luohou Temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Monks walk to the Luohou Temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 
Tourists visit a temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Tourists visit a temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 
Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows the white pagoda of the Tayuan Temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows the white pagoda of the Tayuan Temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua


 
Tourists visit a temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Tourists visit a temple on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province, June 26, 2013. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 
Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows a white pagoda on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Photo taken on June 26, 2013 shows a white pagoda on Mount Wutai, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, in north China's Shanxi Province. Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009, Mount Wutai is home to about 50 Buddhist temples built between the 1st century AD and the early 20th century. Photo: Xinhua

 

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