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Asian religious temples inspiring sights

Pakistan

Another marvel of the Mughal period: the Wazir Khan Mosque of Lahore

Taiwan

The impressive classical architecture of the Mengjia Longshan temple

Hong Kong

The Giant Buddha of Po Lin Monastery, an important Hong Kong site

Indonesia

Pura Tanah Lot, the Temple of the Earth in the Sea

India

The Golden Temple of Amritsar, home of Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred book of the Sikhs

Japan

The Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine, one of Japan's most iconic images

Thailand

The golden pagoda of Doi Suthep, an impressive place of Buddhist pilgrimage

Hong Kong

The monastery of the 10,000 golden Buddhas

Saudi Arabia

Great Mosque of Mecca, the holiest building in Islam

Malaysia

The spectacular Hindu sanctuary of the Batu Caves

Sri Lanka

Dambulla, grottoes of relics and mysticism in the heart of Sri Lanka

Nepal

Lumbini, the brithplace of Buddha

Indonesia

Borobudur, the great monument to the Buddhist religion

Taiwan

Turn bad luck into fortune by touring Kaohsiung's Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

China

The majestic cliffside sanctuaries of Maijishan grottoes