Religious Sites - World Heritage of China

This handy book covers the seven religious sites in China that UNESCO has included on its World Heritage List by November 2003. Included on the list are the Mogao caves in Dunhuang, the leshan Giant Buddha near Mount Emei, the Dazu Rock carvings and the Yungang Grottoes. Mount Wudand, which is an important site for Taoism, has some examples of stunning traditional Chinese architecture. Tibet also has the magnificent Potala Palace, which combines politics and religion and inspires awe among those who view it.