Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si)

Top 1% of attractions in Kunming
9/10

4 expert reviews
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Dating from the Tang dynasty, the temple burned down and was rebuilt in the 15th century. It was restored from 1883 to 1890, when Sichuanese sculptor Li Guangxiu fashioned 500 luóhàn..." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Tucked away atop a winding mountain road up the forested hills northwest of the city centre, this serene temple is definitely one to be visited by sculptors as much as by those interested in temple collecting" Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This temple, which stands on Yuan hill in the suburbs of Kunming, was built during the period of the Nanzhao kingdom, then rebuilt between 1833 and 1850, following a fire. Traditional in..." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This temple houses an incredibly vivid tableau of 500 arhats carved between 1883 and 1890 by Sichuanese sculptor Li Guangxiu and his six apprentices" Full review


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