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GuǎngzhōuSights

Religious, Spiritual sights in Guǎngzhōu

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    Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

    To the southwest of the city is the leafy oasis of Shamian Island. It was acquired as a foreign concession in 1859 after the two Opium Wars and is now a peaceful respite from the city. Shamian Dajie, the main boulevard, is a gentle stretch of gardens, trees, and old men playing Chinese checkers. The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, built by the French in 1892, is on the eastern end of the thoroughfare.

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  2. Temple of Bright, Filial and Piety

    The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees was built in AD 537 to enshrine Buddhist relics brought over from India. Located about 400m west is the Temple of Bright, Filial and Piety, the oldest temple in Guangzhou, dating back to the 4th century. Many prominent monks came to teach here, including Bodhidarma, the founder of Zen Buddhism.

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