庙 (miào): templo

During the Spring Festival, many people go to the temple to burn incense and pray for a safe and smooth new year.

This temple was built in the Ming Dynasty and has now become a famous local tourist attraction.

At the foot of the mountain there is a small temple where an old monk lives; he sweeps the courtyard and chants scriptures every day.

Before she passed away, Grandma often went to the Earth God temple at the village entrance to offer incense; she said it could bless the whole family with good health.

On the weekend we visited the Imperial Ancestral Temple next to the Forbidden City; it used to be the place where emperors worshipped their ancestors.