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 Colourful Chinese Temple! by mazzap The Buddhist Temple in the heart of China Town in central Amsterdam is worth a visit. Spend a few minutes of tranquility in this colourful shrine – it is both interesting and thought provoking. You can light an incense stick and offer the fruit that is in a basket by the doorway to Buddha. There is a collection box for voluntary donations too. Leave a Comment Address: China Town - central Amsterdam city
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 Buddhist temple in China town by Helga67 As most of the big cities, Amsterdam has its China town too. Along the Zeedijk you will find lots of Chinese restaurants, takeaways, oriental shops and even a Buddhist temple, open for the public. The Fo Guang Shan He Hua temple is the biggest Buddhist temple in Europe that is built in the traditional style. Leave a Comment Address: ZeedijkDirections: Near Nieuwmarkt and Red Light District
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 ceiling of the chinese temple by tompt In 1994 a few wealthy chinese business men asked the city council permission to built a chinese buddhist temple at the Zeedijk. In 2000 (at the 40th birthday of Gonnie) the temple was officially opened by queen Beatrix. The name He Hwa means lotus flower. The lotus flower is a buddhist symbol of enlightenment. It is the biggest in traditional chinese style built temple in Europe. It is part of the world wide chinese buddhist organisation I.B.P.S., of which the mother monastery is in Taiwan, the Fo Guang Shan monastery. Leave a Comment Address: Zeedijk 106-118Phone: 020-4202357
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by acemj Just to the east of the Red Light District, you'll find Chinatown, which doesn't strike the same authentic tone with me as do Chinatowns in other cities, but it's still a good place to grab an inexpensive bite to eat or find stores selling herbal teas and other items you'd expect in this type of neighborhood. A few minutes after I snapped this photo, it started to snow, so I didn't stick around long. Leave a Comment
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 FGS He Hua Temple by Jarin It is the biggest Buddha temple in Europe in the traditional Chinese palace-style (508 m2). Our Queen Beatrix opened the temple, on September 15th, 2000. Globally this has been a unique event for Buddhism, because she has been the first statesman ever, who supported Buddhism in public. Leave a Comment Address: Zeedijk 106--118Phone: +31.20.420 2357Directions: Very near to de Waag and abt. 5-7 min walking distance of Pintohuis and Rembrandthuis.Website: http://www.ibps.nl/nl/hehuahome.htm Other Contact: E-mail: info@ibps.nl
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 My first notice of Chinatown ... by kymbanm While wandering the side streets near our hotel, we explored Amsterdam without a map. I discovered we had wandered into Chinatown by seeing this particular display in the window ;) It was early in the day, and not many shops were open, but we had fun just wandering down more streets and windowshopping ... a few minutes later we were in De Waleen ... Leave a Comment
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 China Town by Rachael71 Amsterdam has one of the oldest China Towns in Europe, but this Buddhist temple is a relatively new addition. Apparently, it is open to the public, and the Buddhists who work there are happy to talk to you about their faith, but each time we passed it was closed. There are dozens of inexpensive restaurants and takeaways in this part of town or, if you prefer to cook for yourself, there are also lots of Chinese supermarkets. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Zeedijk
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We got here by accident. We got lost and found our way here. It seems that every big city has its own Chinatown. Amsterdams Chinatown is small but this is where we found the best food so far. I was never a big Chinese food person. I like it but its not top of my list. On top of that I didnt seem to have much luck in Amsterdam for food choices. Everywhere I went I ended up not caring toomuch for their food. By the time we got to Chinatown we were lost for a little while and we were hungry. We found ourselves in a temple and talking to the man there. He recommended a place and we went there. The food was good. I also found a few places with good souveniers here. It was small but an interesting place. Address: ChinatownDirections: Near the Redlight District
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 Chinatown, Amsterdam by orlikins I don't know how, considering all the reading up I did before coming to A'dam, but I had no idea there was a Chinatown in Amsterdam!! Even the street signs are either in Chinese or bilingual Chinese-Dutch, which is cool. Basically, if you want to eat Asian food or eat on a budget, get yourself over here. However, do be careful with your safety, as it is cheek-by-jowl with the Red Light District and the general area does attract some shady characters. I had no problems there myself, but then again, I was accompanied by a local. Leave a Comment
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 X marks the spot by caminoreal Forget the ladies in the Red Light District. If you want a really sensual experience, one you can tell the folks about back home, then stop in at one of the reflexology and foot-massage spas on the Zeedijk in Chinatown. There are at least three such spas, all located about where Zeedijk curves around toward the RLD if you're walking south. For about 35Euros you get an hour of heaven. The foot massage is especially wonderful if you've been walking around Amsterdam for two or three days and your "dogs are barking." I recommend the establishment that's the furtherest north on the street. They take you upstairs to a room filled with big, comfy easy chairs. They stick your feet in a tub of steaming, scented water. While your feet soak they massage your temples and forearms and hands. Then, after 20 minutes or so, they take your feet out of the water and wrap them in warm towels, then unwrap one at a time for a 20-minute massage of each foot. Leave a Comment Address: In ChinatownDirections: On Zeedijk, a couple of blocks south from Prins Henrikaade (sp?) near Central Station, or a block or so north of the Chinese temple on the same street.
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