Built in Chinese architectural style by the Chinese government and the Buddhist monks, the Chinese monastery though a very small structure in Bodh Gaya, is worth visiting. Dedicated to the Lord Buddha, the monastery houses a Chinese temple, which is further an excellent illustration of the amalgamation of the Chinese architecture with religion. The monastery is located near the Maha Bodhi temple complex and is open for the visitors from 7am to 5 pm with lunch in between.


Bodhgaya
Located in southern part of the Indian state of Bihar, Bodh Gaya is one of the four major sacred places along with Lumbini, Sarnath and Kushinagar, venerated by the Buddhists from all across the globe. Named after the Lord Buddha, Bodh Gaya reveres the Buddha's nirvana and hosts numerous temples and monasteries dedicated in the honour of the Lord Buddha.


Other Attractions of Bodhgaya

• Maha Bodhi Temple : One of the major attractions of Bodh Gaya, the Maha Bodhi temple is a world heritage site declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO).
  
  The temple is located on a 3rd century BCE shrine, which was erected by Ashoka, a great Indian Buddhist emperor. The Maha Bodhi temple, an excellent example of the Indian architectural style, houses a large image of the Buddha along with a Shiva lingam and a huge pillar.
  
  
• Maha Bodhi Tree : A descendent of the original peepal tree, under which the Buddha had meditated and achieved enlightenment, the sacred Maha Bodhi tree marks His nirvana. Vajrasana, a red sandstone slab, which lies under the 115 years old tree, further commemorates the spot where the Lord Buddha sat and meditated.
  
  
• Ratnagraha Chaitya : The Ratnagraha Chaitya denotes the place where the Lord Buddha spent His fourth week in basic contemplation. It is believed that while the Buddha meditated, red, blue, yellow, orange and white rays emerged from His body.

Festivals
The Chinese monastery in Bodh Gaya celebrates different festivals to mark the days related to the Buddha and Buddhism. The Buddha Jayanti is the most important festival celebrated every year on the full moon night in the month of Vaishakha(April-May) to commemorate the birth and enlightenment of the Lord Buddha. The Buddhists from all over the world come to Bodh Gaya to attend the celebrations of Buddha Jayanti, which involves religious discourses, prayers, sermons on the life of the Buddha, recitation of the Buddhist scriptures, group meditation and worship of the Buddha's statues.