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Jinzhen Octagonal Pavilion – A Peaceful Refuge

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The Yunnan province has for centuries welcomed curious travellers who have wanted to explore the beautiful Jinzhen Octagonal Pavilion. It was formerly a Buddhist temple that stood on the Jinzhen Hill in Yunnan. The people of Xishuangbanna are proud of this architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1701 under the rule of the Qing Dynasty. A Buddhist sect known as Hinayana ran the temple but the site was destroyed. The amazing feature of the building …