Historic Temples and Sacred Sites

This collection spans the diverse spiritual traditions of Jiangsu, featuring the 88-meter bronze Grand Buddha at Ling Shan and the ancient Taoist Xuanmiao Temple in Suzhou, founded in the 3rd century. In Nanjing, the 4th-century Jiming Temple stands near the city wall, while St. Paul's Church showcases early 20th-century Western architecture. The Shanxiang Mosque in Zhenjiang and the Jiading Confucius Temple highlight the region's long-standing Islamic and Confucian heritage preserved through centuries of dynastic change.