Shangtianzhu Temple (上天竺) / Faxi Temple (上天竺), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Shangtianzhu Temple (上天竺)  / Faxi Temple (上天竺), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Collection

Armstrong, William

Identifier

Ar01-043

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-043. The caption in the album is: 上天竺 (Shangtianzhu). Shangtianzhu Temple, dedicated to Guanyin, is also known as Faxi temple (上天竺Faxi si). It was built in the 10th century. See Ar01-044.

Caption in album or on mount

上天竺

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1908-1910

Photographer

Erwo Xuan

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph