LESHAN / ARCHITECTURE
Buildings that follow a mountain
A closer look at the temples of Mount Emei.
A landscape of temples
Mount Emei is an important Buddhist mountain. Its temples sit within a landscape that changes with elevation.
Notice the relationship
UNESCO highlights the way buildings are positioned and designed in response to their surroundings. For an architectural reading, consider the hillside, approach and spaces between structures alongside the buildings themselves.
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Cultural landscape
A landscape understood through the relationship between people and their surroundings.
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