What are the five major temples in China?

The five major temples in China are: White Horse Temple, Jokhang Temple, Famen Temple, Shaolin Temple, and Lingyin Temple.

1. White Horse Temple

Baima Temple, the first ancient temple in China and the world-famous Jialan. Located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, it was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68). It was the first government-run temple built after Buddhism was introduced to China.

2. Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple, also known as "Zulakang" and "Juekang" (meaning Buddhist temple in Tibetan), is located in the center of the old city of Lhasa , is a Tibetan Buddhist temple built by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet, which is why Lhasa is known as the "Holy Land".

3. Famen Temple

Famen Temple, also known as the "True Body Pagoda", is located in Baoji City, the hometown of Emperor Yan and the hometown of bronzes, and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Famen Temple was built in the Huanling period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,700 years.

4. Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. It is named "Shaolin Temple" because it is located in the dense jungle of Shaoshi Mountain in the hinterland of Songshan Mountain. . It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Chinese Kung Fu, a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

5. Lingyin Temple

Lingyin Temple, an ancient Chinese Buddhist temple, also known as Yunlin Temple, is located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, backed by the North Peak and facing Feilai Peak. It was built in the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326), covering an area of ??about 87,000 square meters.