Buddhist Fragrance Pavilion

At the Summer Palace on the outskirts of Beijing. Also home to such beautifully named buildings as: The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Cloud Dispelling Hall, and the Temple of the Sea of Wisdom.


From: Asia » China

Chinese  Flag For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more]
Blog: The Blog of Peaceful Tranquility and Divine Harmony Concerning our Righteous Adventures
Date: August 12th 2006

Beijing, China

July 28, 2006 Sean: So far China has been an all-out assault on my proper American senses - and I thought Korea was hardcore. Where Korea is rough around the edges, China is jagged like broken glass. There are people everywhere - unafraid of a little shove when they need to be where you’re at - and the smelly, hazy air only adds to the insanity that greets your ... read more







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