Yuantong Temple

The Yuantong Temple, a Buddhist temple with a history of over 1,200 years, is the largest of its kind in Kunming. After several large-scale renovations in the Ming and Qing dynasties and after the founding of the People s Republic of China, It has become the most famous temple of Yunnan. It is the site of the Buddhist Association of Yunnan Province and Kunming City at present.Compared with other Buddhist temples in China, the Yuantong Temple has three features. Firstly, it is the earliest temple of Avalokitesvara. The style of garden architecture typical of the south of the Yantze River in the building of a majestic and solemn Buddhist temple in the middle of a pond is unique in the country. This is the second feature. The third feature is that the temple unifies the Buddhist Halls of the three types.

Kunming Travel Attractions

	Kunming
	Stone Forest
	Jiuxiang Scenic Region
	Dianchi Lake
	Dragon Gate
	Golden Temple
	Qiongzhu Temple
	Kunming Spring City Golf
	Ancient Alu Caves
	Daguan Park
	Jiaozi Snow Mountain
	Green Lake Park
	Ethnic Villages
	Yuantong Temple
	World Horti-Expo Garden