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| The Puning Temple (Big Buddha Temple), Chengde | |
The Puning Temple, commonly called the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple complex in Chengde, Hebei province, China. It was built in 1755 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. It is near the Chengde Mountain Resort and alongside the equally famed Putuo Zongcheng Temple.
Stamp featuring Puning Temple in Chengde printed under
Themes: Temples/UNESCO World Heritage |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 20.08.1998 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Maximum Card |