These images were taken in a new Buddhist temple found on the windswept plains above Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China. Sometimes a Buddhist temples can be ornate, at other times, just plain scary.
The ancient city of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a beautiful place to visit. The centre of the old Naxi people, today the place thrives on local tourism. Like other UNESCO sites in China, it is a pedestrianised city: all traffic must remain outside the city walls. Yunnan province is full of surprises.
In ancient times, the Old Town used to be the center of silk embroidery in the southwest of China and the most important place of the Ancient Southern Silk Road, also called the Ancient Tea and Horse Road or Ancient Tea Route.. The Ancient Silk Road started from Burma, crossed Lijiang, Tibet, journeyed through Iran, the Fertile Crescent and ultimately to the Mediterranean Sea.
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You’re right, ornate and scary–makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
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Gorgeous! Such a different culture, it is so fun learning all of the history…
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Would be nice to have a scary one in the backyard foliage for a change. No, I’m only stirring the possum here!
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Isn’t it interesting how Buddhism is interpreted by different cultures, very ornate indeed
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Yes, the teachings vary from place to place and so do the images and practices. It is the only religion I lean towards.
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Hey Miss .. Ornate to say the least ! I think they are amazing .. 😄
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