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June 19th 2013
Published: June 19th 2013
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On my second day at Ma Ti Si I rode to another grotto, 13km away. The Tibetan guesthouse owners had told me there was a road to go to Guan Yin Dong. What they didn’t tell me (or did I miss it?) was that the road was unpaved and VERY bumpy! It took me 90 minutes to cover the 13km. The scenery was splendid though! I took (too) many pictures and I imagined building a little summer mud house for the... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
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I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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can you see the temple up the cliff?can you see the temple up the cliff?
can you see the temple up the cliff?
happyhappy
happy
at Guan Yin Dongat Guan Yin Dong
at Guan Yin Dong
relaxedrelaxed
relaxed
beautiful colorsbeautiful colors
beautiful colors
getting to the templegetting to the temple
getting to the temple
Guan Yin DongGuan Yin Dong
Guan Yin Dong
at the templeat the temple
at the temple
on the edgeon the edge
on the edge
insideinside
inside
inside Guan Yin Donginside Guan Yin Dong
inside Guan Yin Dong
older calligraphy workolder calligraphy work
older calligraphy work
view from the topview from the top
view from the top
the edgethe edge
the edge
my hostsmy hosts
my hosts
The little lady is 80 years old and still very agile
the 2nd cavethe 2nd cave
the 2nd cave
enjoying the scenery, the sun, the peacefulnessenjoying the scenery, the sun, the peacefulness
enjoying the scenery, the sun, the peacefulness
Loved this one!Loved this one!
Loved this one!
:-):-)
:-)
at the foot of the templeat the foot of the temple
at the foot of the temple
around Ma Ti Siaround Ma Ti Si
around Ma Ti Si



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my bike also enjoyed the scenery

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Me too...
19th June 2013
locals don't seem to mind the bumps

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

...Peut être parce qu'ils sont habitués
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around Ma Ti Si

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

On dirait des paysages irlandais....
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June 2013

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Tu es Top sur ton vélo, ton polo orange rend excessivement bien au milieu de cette nature sauvage aux couleurs vert et or
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arriving at the grotto

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Effectivement c'est très impressionnant...
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relaxed

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Quelle pose!!!!Monsieur Chiron, la grande classe, j'adore!!!!
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at the temple

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Splendide!!!!
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inside

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Aussi beau à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur!!!
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my hosts

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

C'est vrai qu'elle paraît plus jeune, c'est peut être l'atmosphère autour du temple qui la rend aussi belle!!!!J'irai, je pense y faire un petit tour,....
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Loved this one!

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Me too...
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at the foot of the temple

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

J'adore cette photo, on dirait le paradis....Au milieu de la prairie!!!!
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running away as I'm coming

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Pourtant tu ne fais pas peur....LOL
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my road

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Je pense que cette route ne doit pas être de tout repos!!!!Mais en même temps c'est ce qui fait son charme....
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pretty, no?

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Yes I love it...These blue-purple flowers are just nice
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That's life!

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

I promise!!!!
20th June 2013

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

the flowers...
...look like irises...?

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