Temples & Religious Sites in China

China's sacred mountains, Buddhist temples and Taoist shrines — from Wutai Mountain to the Shaolin Temple. Discover the country's spiritual heritage.

108 attractions rated 5A & 4A · 37 five-star · 71 four-star

5A Attractions

Mount Wutai5A

Mount Wutai

忻州市五台山风景名胜区

Xinzhou

Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Lingshan Grand Buddha)5A

Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Lingshan Grand Buddha)

无锡市灵山大佛景区

Wuxi

Yungang Grottoes5A

Yungang Grottoes

大同市云冈石窟景区

Datong

Oriental Pearl Tower (Radio & TV Tower)5A

Oriental Pearl Tower (Radio & TV Tower)

东方明珠广播电视塔

Shanghai

Nanjing Confucius Temple - Qinhuai River Scenic Belt5A

Nanjing Confucius Temple - Qinhuai River Scenic Belt

南京市夫子庙－秦淮河风光带

Nanjing

Tianyi Ge & Moon Lake Tourism Area5A

Tianyi Ge & Moon Lake Tourism Area

宁波市天一阁•月湖景区

Ningbo

Longmen Grottoes5A

Longmen Grottoes

洛阳市龙门石窟景区

Luoyang

Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas5A

Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas

大理州崇圣寺三塔文化旅游区

Dali

Potala Palace5A

Potala Palace

拉萨市布达拉宫景区

Lhasa

Root Palace (Gen Gong) Buddhist Cultural Tourism Area5A

Root Palace (Gen Gong) Buddhist Cultural Tourism Area

衢州市根宫佛国文化旅游区

Quzhou

Pavilion of Prince Teng Tourism Area5A

Pavilion of Prince Teng Tourism Area

南昌市东湖区滕王阁旅游区

Nanchang

Mount Emei Tourism Area5A

Mount Emei Tourism Area

乐山市峨眉山景区

Leshan

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery5A

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

日喀则市扎什伦布寺景区

Shigatse

Famen Temple Cultural Tourism Area5A

Famen Temple Cultural Tourism Area

宝鸡市法门文化景区

Baoji

Ta'er (Kumbum) Monastery5A

Ta'er (Kumbum) Monastery

西宁市塔尔寺景区

Xining

Yaoshan Mountain - Spring Temple Buddha Tourism Area5A

Yaoshan Mountain - Spring Temple Buddha Tourism Area

平顶山市尧山－中原大佛景区

Pingdingshan

Leshan Giant Buddha Tourism Area5A

Leshan Giant Buddha Tourism Area

乐山市乐山大佛景区

Leshan

Longgong (Dragon Palace) Tourism Area5A

Longgong (Dragon Palace) Tourism Area

安顺市西秀区龙宫景区

Anshun

Jokhang Temple5A

Jokhang Temple

拉萨市大昭寺景区

Lhasa

Huaqing Palace (Huaqing Hot Springs)5A

Huaqing Palace (Huaqing Hot Springs)

西安市华清宫景区

Xi'an

Sayram Lake Tourism Area5A

Sayram Lake Tourism Area

博尔塔拉蒙古自治州赛里木湖景区

Bortala

Nüwa Palace5A

Nüwa Palace

邯郸市娲皇宫景区

Handan

Penglai Pavilion - Three Fairy Mountains - Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Tourism Area5A

Penglai Pavilion - Three Fairy Mountains - Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Tourism Area

烟台市蓬莱阁-三仙山-八仙过海旅游区

Yantai

Mount Xiqiao Tourism Area5A

Mount Xiqiao Tourism Area

佛山市南海区西樵山景区

Foshan

Jinfo Mountain Tourism Area5A

Jinfo Mountain Tourism Area

金佛山景区

Chongqing

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Datang Furongyuan (Tang Paradise) Tourism Area5A

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Datang Furongyuan (Tang Paradise) Tourism Area

西安市大雁塔－大唐芙蓉园景区

Xi'an

Wanfo Lake Tourism Area5A

Wanfo Lake Tourism Area

六安市万佛湖风景区

Liu'an

Jinci-Tianlongshan Tourism Area5A

Jinci-Tianlongshan Tourism Area

太原市晋祠天龙山景区

Taiyuan

Temple of Heaven5A

Temple of Heaven

天坛公园

Beijing

Daming Palace National Heritage Park5A

Daming Palace National Heritage Park

西安市大明宫旅游景区

Xi'an

Mission Hills Leisure Tourism Resort5A

Mission Hills Leisure Tourism Resort

深圳市龙华区观澜湖休闲旅游区

Shenzhen

Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourism Area5A

Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourism Area

临夏州炳灵寺世界文化遗产旅游区

Tianshui

Qufu Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Family Mansion & Cemetery)5A

Qufu Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Family Mansion & Cemetery)

济宁市明故城三孔旅游区

Jining

Shaolin Temple Tourism Area (Mount Song)5A

Shaolin Temple Tourism Area (Mount Song)

郑州市嵩山少林景区

Zhengzhou

Chuanlord Tourism and Leisure Expo Park5A

Chuanlord Tourism and Leisure Expo Park

佛山市顺德区长鹿旅游休博园

Foshan

Maijishan Grottoes Tourism Area5A

Maijishan Grottoes Tourism Area

天水市麦积山景区

Tianshui

Aral Taklimakan–359 Brigade Cultural Tourism Area5A

Aral Taklimakan–359 Brigade Cultural Tourism Area

兵团阿拉尔市塔克拉玛干•三五九旅文化旅游区

Aral

4A Attractions

Nanle Confucian Temple (Wenmiao)4A

Nanle Confucian Temple (Wenmiao)

南乐文庙景区

Puyang

Jin Mao Tower 88th Floor Observation Deck4A

Jin Mao Tower 88th Floor Observation Deck

金茂大厦88层观光厅

Pudong

Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory4A

Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory

上海环球金融中心观光厅

Pudong

Sayram Lake Tourism Area4A

Sayram Lake Tourism Area

博尔塔拉赛里木湖景区

Bortala

Potala Palace4A

Potala Palace

布达拉宫

Lhasa

Xinchang Dafo Temple (Big Buddha Temple)4A

Xinchang Dafo Temple (Big Buddha Temple)

新昌大佛寺

Shaoxing

Dafo Temple (Zhangye)4A

Dafo Temple (Zhangye)

张掖大佛寺景区

Zhangye

Shanghai Tower Top (Shanghai Observatory)4A

Shanghai Tower Top (Shanghai Observatory)

上海之巅观光厅

Pudong

Daguan Park (Grand View Park)4A

Daguan Park (Grand View Park)

昆明大观公园

Kunming

Kumtag Desert4A

Kumtag Desert

吐鲁番库木塔格沙漠

Turpan

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery4A

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

日喀则扎什伦布寺

Shigatse

Wuwei Confucian Temple4A

Wuwei Confucian Temple

武威文庙

Wuwei

Tiantishan Grottoes4A

Tiantishan Grottoes

天梯山石窟景区

Wuwei

Jinan Lingyan Mountain (Lingyan Temple) Tourism Area4A

Jinan Lingyan Mountain (Lingyan Temple) Tourism Area

济南灵岩山景区

Jinan

Zhongshan Grottoes4A

Zhongshan Grottoes

钟山石窟旅游景区

Yan'an

Stone Story Qianshan Grand View Garden4A

Stone Story Qianshan Grand View Garden

石头记·千山大观园景区

Anshan

Zhaigeta Wellness Tourism Area4A

Zhaigeta Wellness Tourism Area

寨圪塔康养景区

Linfen

Zhongzhen Huoshan Xingtang Temple Tourism Area4A

Zhongzhen Huoshan Xingtang Temple Tourism Area

中镇霍山兴唐寺景区

Linfen

Shifogou (Stone Buddha Gulch) Tourism Area4A

Shifogou (Stone Buddha Gulch) Tourism Area

七里河区石佛沟景区

Lanzhou

Tianshui Fuxi Temple4A

Tianshui Fuxi Temple

秦州区伏羲庙景区

Tianshui

Maijishan Grottoes4A

Maijishan Grottoes

天水市摩崖石窟文化旅游区

Tianshui

Liangzhou Baita Temple4A

Liangzhou Baita Temple

凉州白塔寺景区

Wuwei

Sunan Wenshu Temple Grottoes Tourism Area4A

Sunan Wenshu Temple Grottoes Tourism Area

肃南裕固族自治县文殊寺石窟群旅游景区

Zhangye

Chongxin Longquan Temple Tourism Area4A

Chongxin Longquan Temple Tourism Area

崇信县龙泉寺景区

Pingliang

Zhuanglang Yunyasi (Cloud Cliff Temple) Tourism Area4A

Zhuanglang Yunyasi (Cloud Cliff Temple) Tourism Area

庄浪县云崖寺景区

Pingliang

Jinta Desert Populus Euphratica Forest4A

Jinta Desert Populus Euphratica Forest

金塔县沙漠胡杨林景区

Jiuquan

Beishikuyi (North Grotto Post) Tourism Area4A

Beishikuyi (North Grotto Post) Tourism Area

镇原县北石窟驿景区

Qingyang

Lijia Longgong (Li Clan Palace)4A

Lijia Longgong (Li Clan Palace)

陇西县李家龙宫景区

Dingxi

Dugong Shrine (Du Fu Shrine)4A

Dugong Shrine (Du Fu Shrine)

成县杜公祠旅游景区

Longnan

Labrang Monastery4A

Labrang Monastery

夏河县拉卜楞寺景区

Gannan

Yushu Lebagou–Wencheng Princess Temple Tourism Area4A

Yushu Lebagou–Wencheng Princess Temple Tourism Area

玉树市勒巴沟—文成公主庙景区

Yushu

Mission Hills Haikou Resort4A

Mission Hills Haikou Resort

海口观澜湖旅游度假区

Haikou

Coconut Grand View Garden4A

Coconut Grand View Garden

椰子大观园

Wenchang

Boao Forum for Asia Permanent Site4A

Boao Forum for Asia Permanent Site

博鳌亚洲论坛永久会址景区

Qionghai

Miaomiao Lake Eco-tourism Area, Pingluo County4A

Miaomiao Lake Eco-tourism Area, Pingluo County

平罗县庙庙湖生态旅游区

Shizuishan

Xumishan Tourism Area (Mount Sumeru Grottoes)4A

Xumishan Tourism Area (Mount Sumeru Grottoes)

须弥山旅游区

Guyuan

Sikouzi Scenic Tourism Area4A

Sikouzi Scenic Tourism Area

寺口子风景旅游区

Zhongwei

Dule Temple (Jizhou, Tianjin)4A

Dule Temple (Jizhou, Tianjin)

天津蓟州区独乐寺景区

Jizhou

Tianjin Tower Lake Tourism Area (Tianjin Radio & TV Tower)4A

Tianjin Tower Lake Tourism Area (Tianjin Radio & TV Tower)

天津天塔湖风景区

Hexi

Guanhu Castle Hot Spring4A

Guanhu Castle Hot Spring

观湖城堡温泉旅游区

Dongli

Tanzhe Temple4A

Tanzhe Temple

北京潭柘寺

Mentougou

Central Radio & TV Tower4A

Central Radio & TV Tower

中央广播电视塔

Haidian

Hongluo Temple4A

Hongluo Temple

北京红螺寺

Huairou

Jietai Temple4A

Jietai Temple

北京戒台寺

Mentougou

Yunju Temple4A

Yunju Temple

北京云居寺

Fangshan

Beijing World Flower Garden4A

Beijing World Flower Garden

北京世界花卉大观园

Fengtai

Beigong National Forest Park4A

Beigong National Forest Park

北宫国家森林公园

Fengtai

Beijing Nangong Tourism Area4A

Beijing Nangong Tourism Area

北京南宫旅游景区

Fengtai

Temple of Earth (Ditan Park)4A

Temple of Earth (Ditan Park)

地坛公园

Dongcheng

Shanghai Grand View Garden4A

Shanghai Grand View Garden

上海大观园

Qingpu

Shanghai Fangta Garden4A

Shanghai Fangta Garden

上海方塔园

Songjiang

Donglin Temple (Shanghai)4A

Donglin Temple (Shanghai)

上海东林寺景区

Jinshan

Bimo Palace (Shanghai)4A

Bimo Palace (Shanghai)

上海笔墨宫坊景区

Yangpu

Huayan Tourism Area (Huayan Temple)4A

Huayan Tourism Area (Huayan Temple)

华岩旅游区

Jiulongpo

Mount Jinfo (Jinfo Mountain) Tourism Area4A

Mount Jinfo (Jinfo Mountain) Tourism Area

南川金佛山景区

Nanchuan

Yunyang Zhangfei Temple4A

Yunyang Zhangfei Temple

云阳张飞庙景区

Yunyang

Tongnan Giant Buddha Temple (Dafosi) Tourism Area4A

Tongnan Giant Buddha Temple (Dafosi) Tourism Area

潼南大佛寺景区

Tongnan

Wuzhou Arcade City & Dragon Mother Temple4A

Wuzhou Arcade City & Dragon Mother Temple

梧州骑楼城-龙母庙景区

Wuzhou

Zuojiang Guilong Leaning Tower (Left River Leaning Tower)4A

Zuojiang Guilong Leaning Tower (Left River Leaning Tower)

崇左左江归龙斜塔

Chongzuo

Golden Temple Tourism Area (Jindian)4A

Golden Temple Tourism Area (Jindian)

昆明金殿景区

Kunming

Tanhua Temple Park4A

Tanhua Temple Park

昆明昙华寺公园

Kunming

Guanyin Gorge4A

Guanyin Gorge

丽江观音峡景区

Lijiang

Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple4A

Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple

大理三塔景区

Dali

Songzanlin Monastery (Ganden Sumtseling)4A

Songzanlin Monastery (Ganden Sumtseling)

香格里拉松赞林景区

Diqing

Yuxi Hongta Industrial Park4A

Yuxi Hongta Industrial Park

玉溪红塔工业园区

Yuxi

Guaishiyu (Strange Stone Valley) Tourism Area4A

Guaishiyu (Strange Stone Valley) Tourism Area

博尔塔拉怪石峪景区

Bortala

Lujiaowan (Deer Horn Bay) Tourism Area4A

Lujiaowan (Deer Horn Bay) Tourism Area

塔城鹿角湾景区

Tacheng

Jokhang Temple4A

Jokhang Temple

大昭寺

Lhasa

Samye Monastery4A

Samye Monastery

山南桑耶寺

Shannan

Palcho Monastery4A

Palcho Monastery

日喀则白居寺

Shigatse

Galden Jampaling Monastery4A

Galden Jampaling Monastery

昌都强巴林寺

Chamdo