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Zhanshan Temple Stupa (taken April, 2004)
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Zhanshan Temple Stupa (taken April, 2004)

Zhanshan Temple is a Buddhist temple in Qingdao, Shandong, China. It is located on the southern side of Zhanshan (literally 'clear' or 'deep mountain'), facing the sea. ... or freeware if you like. ... ... or freeware if you like. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... (Simplified Chinese: 青岛; Traditional Chinese: 青島; pinyin: QÄ«ngdÇŽo; Wade-Giles: Ching-tao), well-known to the West by its Postal System Pinyin transliteration Tsingtao, is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Shāndōng; Wade-Giles: Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern Peoples Republic of China. ...


It features a number of buildings, including a Buddhist scripture library and a large Yaoshi stupa. Bhaisajyaguru (薬師 Ch. ...


In 2004 the temple underwent renovation.


As of April 2004, entry was priced at 5RMB, with discounts available for seniors and the disabled. During August 2004, the price was reported as 8RMB, which may be related to the renovations which were still underway. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code CNY User(s) Mainland of the Peoples Republic of China Inflation rate 1. ... ISO 4217 Code CNY User(s) Mainland of the Peoples Republic of China Inflation rate 1. ...

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Zhanshan Temple is a Buddhist temple in Qingdao, Shandong, China.
It is located on the southern side of Zhanshan (literally 'clear' or 'deep mountain'), facing the sea.
It features a number of buildings, including a Buddhist scripture library and a large Yaoshi stupa.
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