Although the economic boom is rapidly changing the face of China's cities, the more remote and mountainous regions of the country retain much of it's original atmosphere. The traveller who visits the country during the period of Chinese New Year can expect to be welcomed by shamans, the Kitchen God, Spring Couplets and many curious, hospitable villagers.
In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities to visitors to place their incense sticks. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.340] ’Cracked lion.’
In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities to visitors to place their incense sticks. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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