LOUYANG - LONGMAN GROTTOES

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LOUYANG. REST DAY. ( Apologies if this was posted with photos previously: said it posted but the said not published, hence republish)



LOUYANG is famed for its LONGMEN GROTTOES so today I visited them with a couple of the group. We took a taxi, the more energetic, their bikes! The Grottoes are numerous caves in which are hidden various statutes of Buddha, some large, some small. The Grotto hugs the LOUYANG R. On the opposite bank is the Pagoda Temple and villa occupied by Chaing-I-Chek, the general who fought the Japanese at Nanjing, along side Mao. CIC was the leader of the Koumertang?? who in 48-49 fought Mao, before escaping to Taiwan to form a non communist government. The Grotto, river bridge and villa/pagoda were appealing.



Will probably eat Chinese again this evening. Last night ate a tasty pork and chicken dish. Others had pizza which sounded good, but it's a 2 km walk from hotel and am feeling like a rest, so will pass up the opportunity which I might later regret. Tomorrow we start a 38 km climb!

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Comments

[Georgie]

You are definitely learning a lot about the history of China!!! Good luck with the climb tomorrow - you can do it! xxx

[BKKCYCLIST]

Hello
Thanks love dxxx