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Beginning with the Potala Palace in Lhasa, which lies at an altitude of 3,700 meters / 12,000 feet. Construction began in 1645.
The second video shows Jokhang Temple, said to be the most sacred; it dates from the 7th century.
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These mountains lie just south of ShiYan in HuBei province.
Famous for its stunning scenery and Taoist monastries.
Suspended some 50m above a river, the monastry was built in the year 490 and most recently renovated in 1900.
Close by are the YunGang Grottoes - caves containing over 50,000 Buddhist statues from 3cm to 20m in height - and a number of Buddhist temples on Heng Mountain (via cable car). There is also the YingXian Pagoda, built in 1056.
A 6 hour train journey from Beijing (daily overnight sleeper; also from Xi'An and PingYao).
At 3,100 meters (10,170 ft), Mount Emei is the highest of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In fact, there are over 70 monasteries here. At the top is Wan-Nian. Emei Shan National Park is 150 kilometers south of ChengDu and 28 kilometers from LeShan.
At least one whole day is required. Accommodation is available in some of the monasteries and some people like to view the sunrise from the peak. Tip: buy a mountain map and explore the interesting places off the main trail. Warm and rain-proof attire and good shoes/boots is recommended as the mountain is often bathed in cloud on the way up and the peak can be very cold.
Part 1 (the ascent) : [video v=7RTCpIP_DpU start=46]
Part 2 (the monastry at the top of the mountain) : Plus more videos ...