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Baoyun Temple Scenic Area
Located in the southwest of Hengshui City. The stele records that it was first built in the Sui Dynasty, but in fact, there was a temple here as early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It is said that when it was at its peak, the temple area covered 30 acres, with nearly 100 halls, and "the sound of the bell in the Qiaolou was shocking thousands of miles away, and pilgrims flocked here year after year."
Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
The archaeological site of Meroe, a semi-desert landscape located between the Nile and Atbara rivers, was the heart of the Kingdom of Kush, a major power from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The site includes the royal city of the Kushite kings at Meroe near the Nile, and the nearby religious sanctuaries of Naqqa and Sufra. It was the seat of the rulers who occupied Egypt for nearly a century and contains, among other remains, pyramids, temples and civil buildings, as well as major facilities related to water management. Their vast empire stretched from the Mediterranean to the heart of Africa, and the site bears witness to the exchange of art, architecture, religion and language between the two regions.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The temples of Khajuraho were built during the Chandela dynasty, which reached its peak between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they are divided into three different groups and belong to two different religions - Hinduism and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. The Kandariya Temples are adorned with a large number of sculptures and are one of the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
The Imperial Summer Palace (the summer palace of the Qing Dynasty) is located in Hebei Province and was built between 1703 and 1792. It is a vast complex of palaces, administrative and ceremonial buildings. Temples and royal gardens of various architectural styles are harmoniously integrated with the landscape of lakes, pastures and forests. In addition to its aesthetic value, the Imperial Summer Palace is a rare historical relic of the last stage of development of Chinese feudal society.
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
Nikko's shrines and temples and their natural surroundings have been sacred sites for centuries, renowned for their architectural and decorative masterpieces. They are closely linked to the history of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
Stretching over 60 km in the Nile Valley, these five archaeological sites bear witness to the Napatan culture (900-270 BC) and the Meroe culture (270 BC-350 AD) of the Second Kingdom of Kush. Tombs with and without pyramids, temples, residential complexes and palaces are found on the site. Since ancient times, the Gebel Barkal mountain has been closely associated with religious traditions and folklore. The largest temple is still considered a sacred place by the locals.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Located on a hill overlooking the plains, about 40 km from Bhopal, the ruins of Sanchi consist of a group of Buddhist monuments (monumental columns, palaces, temples and monasteries), all in varying states of conservation, most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. It is the oldest surviving Buddhist sanctuary and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century AD.
Djémila
Djémila or Cuicul, at 900 metres above sea level, with its forum, temples, basilica, triumphal arch and houses, is an interesting example of Roman town planning adapted to a mountainous location.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory) was founded by Emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for only about 10 years. The city contains numerous monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, including the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura
The archaeological site of Sambor Prei, which means "temple in the dense forest" in Khmer, has been identified as Isanapura, the capital of the Chenla Empire that flourished in the late 6th and early 7th centuries AD. The site includes more than one hundred temples, ten of which are octagonal and are unique examples of their kind in Southeast Asia. The decorative sandstone elements at the site are typical of the pre-Angkor decorative style known as Sambor Prei. Some of these elements, including lintels, pediments and colonnades, are true masterpieces. The art and architecture that developed here became a model for the rest of the region and laid the foundation for the unique Khmer style of the Angkor period.
Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
Hiraizumi - Temples, gardens and archaeological sites representing the Buddhist Pure Land include five sites, including the sacred Mount Kinkei. Remnants of government offices from the 11th and 12th centuries remain here, when Hiraizumi was the administrative center of a northern kingdom in Japan, rivaling Kyoto. The kingdom was based on the cosmology of Pure Land Buddhism, which was introduced to Japan in the 8th century. It represents the Buddha's Pure Land, a place people yearn for after death, as well as spiritual peace in this life. Pure Land Buddhism combined with native Japanese nature worship and Shintoism to form a uniquely Japanese concept of planning and garden design.
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
Pattadakal in Karnataka represents the pinnacle of eclectic art, which achieved a harmonious blend of northern and southern Indian architectural forms under the Chalukya dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. An impressive nine Hindu temples can be seen here, as well as a Jain sanctuary. The most striking of these is the Virupaksha Temple, built around 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the king of the South.
Hoysala Temples
The collection includes three of South India’s most iconic Hoysala temple complexes, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. The Hoysala dynasty carefully selected and combined features of contemporary and ancient temples to create a unique identity from neighboring kingdoms. Features of these temples include hyper-realistic sculptures, full-surface stone carvings, wrap-around platforms, large sculptured galleries, multi-layered frieze, and sculptures depicting the Hoysala legend. The artistic achievements of the complexes are enhanced by outstanding sculptural art, and the temple complexes represent an important stage in the development of Hindu temple architecture.
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
Somapura Mahavira is evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal, and was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 12th century. The layout of this temple city is perfectly suited to its religious function and represents a unique artistic achievement. Its clean and harmonious lines and rich carvings and decorations influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious development of ancient Bakhtriya from the 1st to the 13th century AD, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara Buddhist art school. The area is home to numerous Buddhist monasteries and temples, as well as defensive structures from the Islamic period. The site also witnessed the destruction of two standing Buddha statues by the Taliban in March 2001, shocking the world.
Tianjin Panshan Scenic Area
Panshan Scenic Area is a tourist attraction with natural landscapes, scenic spots and historical sites, Buddhist temples and royal gardens. Panshan Scenic Area is located 15 kilometers northwest of Jixian County, Tianjin. Because it is located in the east of Beijing, it is known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Jingdong". According to legend, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Tian Chou, a famous scholar in Wuzhong, refused to be rewarded by Emperor Xian and lived in seclusion here, so it was called Tianpan Mountain, or Panshan for short. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty climbed Panshan 32 times in his life and left 1,702 poems praising Panshan. When he visited Panshan for the first time, he sighed, "If I had known there was Panshan earlier, why would I have gone to the south of the Yangtze River?" Panshan is 110 kilometers south of Tianjin City, 100 kilometers east of Tangshan City, and 60 kilometers west of Beijing. It is like a giant dragon, hovering in Jingdong and Jinbei. The scenery of Panshan is unique and unique with "five peaks and eight stones" and "three pans". The main peak, Guayue Peak, is 864.4 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Zigai Peak in front, Zilai Peak in the back, Jiuhua Peak in the east, and Wujian Peak in the west. The five peaks are clustered together with jagged rocks. The natural "Three Plates" are formed: the upper plate is full of pine trees, winding and covering the sky; the middle plate is full of stones, strange and magical; the lower plate is full of water, splashing jade and spraying pearls.
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
The first Buddhist temple in China was built in the 1st century AD in Sichuan Province, in the beautiful setting of the summit of Mount Emei. Other temples were built later, making this one of the most sacred places in Buddhism. Over the centuries, cultural treasures have continued to increase. The most striking is the Leshan Giant Buddha, built in the 8th century and carved into the hillside overlooking the confluence of three rivers. At 71 meters tall, the giant Buddha is the largest Buddha statue in the world. Mount Emei is also known for its unusually diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Nara served as Japan's capital from 710 to 784. During this period, the national government framework was consolidated and Nara flourished, becoming the cradle of Japanese culture. The city's historic monuments - excavated remains of Buddhist temples, shrines and the Imperial Palace - provide a vivid glimpse into life in Japan's capital in the 8th century, a period of profound political and cultural change.
Gu'an County Qujiaying Ancient Music Hall
Qujiaying Ancient Music is one of the oldest music in China. It was founded during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties and originated from Buddhist temple music. It is the product of the exchange of music between the north and the south since the Song and Yuan Dynasties. It has the simplicity and roughness of northern music and the gracefulness and tranquility of southern music. The Qujiaying Concert was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty and the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. What can be verified is a "sky tent" destroyed during the "Cultural Revolution". The "sky tent" is a tent used for concerts. The side strips are embroidered with words: It is unknown how many years this association has been in existence since its inception. It was about to be lost during the Jiaqing period. Now it is supported and funded by certain people, and it was revived during the Xianfeng period. According to this, the Qujiaying Concert has existed in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. So far, the concert has been renewed five times. The third, fourth and fifth renewals were in the third year of Xianfeng (1853), the 37th year of the Republic of China (1948) and 1980 respectively. These three scores are still intact.