The marble gate in Longxing Monastery garden (Hebei, China)
N 38° 08.760 E 114° 34.615
50S E 287667 N 4224788
This classical Chinese marble memorial arch, guarded by traditional lions, is a dominant element of the restored temple's garden of the Longxing Monastery in Zhengding (Hebei province, China).
Waymark Code: WM6FTE
Location: China
Date Posted: 05/27/2009
Views: 6
Commemorative gates and memorial arches have a long tradition in Chinese architecture. Main entrances to walled cities, palaces or temples are often demarcated with inscribed gates. This arch is only couple years old, built during renovation of the Longxing Monastery's garden, but by the style, material and carvings corresponds to similar traditional old memorial arches which you can see in whole China in temple areas...
Type: Triumphal (Monument/Memorial)
Subtype: Other religious arch
Location: Temple's garden of the Longxing Monastery in Zhengding
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