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Lingyin Temple
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Lingyin Temple (líng yǐn sì 灵隐寺), or "Soul's Retreat Temple", is one of the best-known Buddhist monasteries in China, built in 326 AD at the foot of Lingyin Mountain (líng yǐn shān 灵隐山) in Hangzhou (háng zhōu 杭州), the capital of Eastern China's Zhejiang Province (zhè jiāng shěng 浙江省). The main hall in Lingyin Temple is about 34 meters (111ft) tall - incredibly high for an one-story building. In the center of the hall there is a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, which was carved from 24 pieces of camphor wood. The two stone pagodas in front of the hall were built in 960 during the Song Dynasty (960-1271) (sòng cháo 宋朝).

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Haikou
Travel in Hainan

    Haikou City
Haikou
(hǎi kǒu 海口), situated at the north coast of Hainan Island, is the capital city of Hainan Province (hǎi nán shěng 海南省). With an estimated population of 1,766,800, it is the largest city on the island. With favourable climate and rich cultural relics, Haikou attracts many tourists from home and abroad.

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Dadonghai
Travel in Hainan

   Dadonghai
Dadonghai
(dà dōng hǎi 大东海) is located in east Sanya City (sān yà shì 三亚市) of Hainan Province (hǎi nán shěng 海南省). It is an arched bay, surrounded by the green hills at its back. The blue sea water, white sand beach, green coconut trees and the warm sunshine make the Dadonghai an ideal place for winter swimming.

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Yalong Bay
Travel in Hainan

         Yalong Bay
Yalong Bay
(yà lóng wān 亚龙湾) is located 28 kilometers away from Sanya City (sān yà shì 三亚市) of Hainan Province (hǎi nán shěng 海南省). It is a half-moon bay in the south end of Hainan. With the total length of about 7500 kilometers, it is a famous tourist site in Hainan. The beach in the bay is smooth and wide. The sands there are white and soft and the sea water is clean and blue. It is regarded as the No. 1 Bay in China (tiān xià dì yī wān 天下第一湾).

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Wuzhizhou Island
Travel in Hainan

   Wuzhizhou Island
Wuzhizhou Island
(wú zhī zhōu dǎo 蜈支洲岛) is located about 30 kilometers northeast of Sanya City (sān yà shì 三亚市). The island is with an irregular butterfly-like shape and coastline of 5.7 kilometers, covering an area of 1480 square kilometers. As the island is in a tropical marine zone, the climate is temperate and pleasant all the year round. It is an ideal place for vacation, winter swimming as well as entertainment.

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