Built in 1931, Banruo is a very active and engaging temple, acting as a spiritual meeting place for local Buddhists, and pilgrims both devout and curious. Its back alleys brim with merchants peddling all manner of charms, statues, shrines and incense to the faithful; beggars gather outside the entrance on Changchun Lu.
Banruo Temple
Jilin
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