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Hangzhou Buddhist Temple Groves
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
China
Active (22 temples surveyed)
Regional cluster
- Location
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Coordinates
- ~30.25°N 120.15°E
- Size
- 22 Buddhist temple sites (urban & suburban)
- Age / Founded
- Buddhist temple tradition
- Status
- Active (22 temples surveyed)
- Deity & Religion
- Buddhism (temple groves)
- Community & Guardians
- Urban temple communities
- Record type
- Regional cluster
Cultural practices & uses
Temple landscaping; urban green infrastructure; aesthetic/religious tree selection
Plant species
2,163 trees, 78 species (Camphora officinarum, Acer palmatum, Osmanthus fragrans)
Biome & fauna
Subtropical urban forest
Threats & protection
Overlooked urban green infrastructure; species richness tied to temple-site size
Source
Xie, Lyu & Jim, Regional Environmental Change 2025 (catalog #51)