Longmen Grottoes 龙门石窟


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March 24th 2012
Published: March 31st 2012
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We are tourists again as we make our way to Longmen Grottoes. Chinese Grandfather borrows his brother’s car to take us. We meet our newest interpreter, Sherry, and depart on our expedition. Longman Grottoes is one of those places that make you realize how ancient the Chinese culture is. Thousands of sculptures are carved into a giant rock hillside. It’s saddening to see the obvious defacing th... Read Full Entry



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More and more caves!
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View of river from high above.
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View from across the river.
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View as we crossed the bridge.
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View as we crossed the bridge.
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Crazy amount of stairs to get to the temple.
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Almost there.
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South gate.
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Bell tower.
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Notice the line on the trunk. This tree was totally grafted onto the truck of another. Several trees are like this.
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Interesting European-style structure and decor.
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Interesting European-style structure and decor.
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Julie, me and our interpreter, Sherry.



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