South Gate of Pingyao Ancient Town 平遥古城
The ancient town of Pingyao is like most ancient cities a walled city. This is protect invaders from entering the town. Even in the relatively stable period of the Qing…
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Exploring the Songzanlin Temple 松赞林寺
The Songzanlin Temple is a delightful Tibetan monastery located in Shangrila in Yunnan province. Being here is one where I could consider to be a true Shangrila experience since the…
Monastery Buildings at the Songzanlin Temple 松赞林寺
The Songzanlin Temple, also called the Ganden Sumtseling in Tibetan, is the largest monastery in Yunnan province. It is therefore not a surprise that it should be given the nickname…
From the Songzanlin Temple 松赞林寺 Platform
I spent some time just appreciating the view from the Songzanlin Temple. It seems that civilization was so far away. Actually, it would take around an hour to walk back…
