The Dayan Pagoda in the Dacien Temple in Chongqing

In Chongqing, our tour group went to a tourist stop that was right next to the Dacien Temple, a well-know temple built in the 7th century A.D. When we saw this famous site right next to the tour stop, we decided to visit it instead of the planned stop. The pagoda is open for viewing - you can climb all seven stories - but, unfortunately, we didn't have the time to go inside. The temple grounds were beautiful and well maintained. The visit turned out to be a wise decision.

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The Dayan pagoda in the Dacien Temple in Chongqing.	Another view of the pagoda through a stand of bamboo and the haze-filled air.	A large seated statue of Xuan Zang, the famous monk from the story Travels to the West who helped bring the Buddhist scriptures to China.	Us in front of the Dayan pagoda. It was pretty hazy that day, as you can tell from these pictures.
Incense burning at the Dacien Temple.	The front of the ticket to get into the temple. 20 RMB (dollars) is about $2.50.
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