Temple in China is not only popular tourist destination but also becomes important part of Chinese culture and religious heritage of the country. There are a lot of famous temples in China with fascination layouts and traditional Chinese architecture. Here we make this short list of 5 temples in China that famous among the tourists.

Yonghegong Lama Temple, Beijing
Largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Beijing-Lama Temple

Lama Temple which located in the capital of China, Beijing, it is the largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Beijing and the most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. It was built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty, as the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng (the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty) before he ascended the throne. With the combination of Tibetan Buddhist architecture, in total the temple complex has more than thousand palaces. The building type of the Lama Temple is peaceful and decorated with yellow roofs.

White Horse Temple, Luoyang
First Buddhist Temple in China-White Horse Temple

White Horse Temple which located 12–13 kilometres east of Luoyang, Henan Province, has known as the first Buddhist temple in China. Although the size rather small than another temple in China, but it considered by most believers as "the cradle of Chinese Buddhism".
Covering an area extending to about 13 hectares, White Horse Temple separated to these main parts, there are Hall of Heavenly Kings, Hall of the Great Buddha, Hall of Mahavira, Hall of Guidance and the Cool and Clear Terrace which were built since over 1,900 years ago. The temple offers stunning landscapes as well as great antique Chinese architecture that could be enjoyed by each visitor who comes.

Shaolin Temple, Henan
Unique Style Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is situated in the beautiful Songshan Mountains, about 50 miles southwest of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. It has listed by UNESCO as one of the world Heritage List together with Pagoda Forest which only located 300 meters west from the temple and totally has 232 pagodas from different dynasties all over the complex. Pagoda Forest also has become the attractive and major destination in Shaolin Temple.
The Shaolin Temple has separated to many interesting attractions include the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwangdian), the Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), the Pagoda Forest, the Dharma Cave and the Shaolin Temple Martial Art Training Center. The temple is has long famous history with its association with Chinese martial arts, especially with Shaolin Kungfu.

Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou
Largest and Wealthiest Buddhist Temples in China-Lingyin Temple

Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple which located in the northwest Hangzhou. It has regarded as one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Budddhist grottoes. With its beautiful nature landscapes surroundings the area, it attracts lots visitors come to the temple to worship and find peace every day.
Various buildings and pagodas are date from the Southern Song, Ming, and Tang Dynasties. The palaces, pavilions, and halls together with their many figures of Buddhist deities represent a unique collection of Chinese architectural and artistic cultural relics.

Jokhang Temple, Tibet
Impressive Building-Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple is located in Lhasa, Tibet. It has become the city famous tourist attraction because its impressive buildings, splendid statues and fine collection of Buddhist scriptures. For most Tibetans, it is the most and sacred Tibetan temples in Tibet. Together with Potala Palace, another major tourist attraction in Tibet, Jokhang Temple has listed as one of the World Heritage List by UNESCO. All the buildings are an outstanding example of Tibetan Buddhist architecture with influences from China, India, and Nepal.

Besides all of those 5 famous temples, there are lots of interesting and amazing temples spread all over China. Regarded as valuable art treasures, temples in China offer its antique style and design that will looks different from other countries temple. In additional, visitors could also get a better knowledge of Chinese Buddhism Culture when come to the sacred and ancient temple.