Temple & Religious Etiquette

🛕 General Temple Rules

• Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees)
• Speak quietly, no loud laughter
• Remove hats when entering main halls
• Don't point at Buddha statues
• Ask permission before photographing monks

🙏 How to Pray

• Enter through side doors, not center (for monks)
• Step over threshold, not on it
• Hold incense with both hands, bow 3 times
• Place incense in burner, bow again
• Don't blow out incense with mouth (wave it)

⛩ Major Religions in China

📍 Famous Temples to Visit

• Beijing: Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven
• Shanghai: Jing'an Temple, Longhua Temple
• Xi'an: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
• Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple
• Luoyang: White Horse Temple (oldest in China)