Three Pagodas

The Three Pagodas of the Chongsheng Temple are an ensemble of three independent pagodas arranged on the corners of an equilateral triangle, near the old town of Dali, Yunnan province. The Three Pagodas are located about 1.5 km north of Dali old town. They are at the east foot of the tenth peak of the massive Cangshan Mountains and face the west shore of the Erhai Lake of ancient Dali. The elegant, balanced and stately style is unique in China's ancient Buddhist architectures, which makes it a must-see in the tour of Dali. The Three Pagodas, visible from miles away, has been a landmark of Dali City and selected as a national treasure meriting preservation in China. The main pagoda, known as Qianxun Pagoda, is 69.6 meters high and is one of the tallest pagodas in China's history. The central pagoda is square shaped and composed of sixteen stories.

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Date: Feb 23

Lotus Pond

Lotus Pond is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the numerous temples around the lake, including the Spring and Autumn Pavilions, the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and the Confucian Temple. The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas have a height of seven stories, and are constructed to stand on the lake. The fronts of the buildings have dragon and tiger statues, respectively. Visitors enter the towers through the statues' bodies. Entering the dragon's mouth and exiting via the tiger's mouth is believed to be auspicious. The towers are connected to the shore with a 9-angle bridge.

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Date: May 19

Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong

Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong is a Buddhist temple located in Semarang. Vihara Bodh Gaya Watugong cultural complex consists of two main buildings/temples: Pagoda Avalokitesvara and Pagoda Dhammasala. The Avalokitesvara Pagoda which means the pagoda of love and compassion, was erected in honor of Goddess Kwan Sie Im Po Sat who is believed by Buddhists to be the goddess of compassion. This pagoda is the highest in Indonesia with a height of 45 meters.

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Date: Oct 6, 2021