Luohan Temple (Chongqing)
Building in Chongqing, China.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing, the world’s largest city – in pictures | Alessandro Gandolfi | backdrop | The Song-dynasty Buddhist temple stands with modern glass-fronted buildings behind it. |
Chongqing, the world’s largest city – in pictures — Alessandro Gandolfi (2025)
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The Buddhist Luohan temple, built between 1064 and 1067 during the Song dynasty and remodelled several times since
- Role: backdrop
- In the article: The Song-dynasty Buddhist temple stands with modern glass-fronted buildings behind it. Street food and lottery kiosks nearby are also photographed.
- Why it matters: It supplies the old-against-new contrast in the essay.