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Bamboo Temple
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world.However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
China is famous worldwide as the cradle of human civilization. All visitors may easily visit museums, archaeological sites, monuments, cultural centers throughout the country. The Bamboo Temple is located 12 kilometers northwest of Kunming and is a particularly multi-colored Buddhist temple. The temple dates back to the 13th century and is a classic example of a Yunnan style temple. Part of the appeal of Bamboo Temple is the 500 life-size nineteenth century Buddhist statues called Luohans, which were carved by the renowned Sichuan sculptor, Li Guangxiu.
The Bamboo Temple is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in China. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place will leave a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justify the proud cultural tradition of China.
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