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Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu » Emi Shan November 19th 2006

We are now at Mt Emei at the Bau Gau Monastery. It is an idyllic setting which we didn't really get to appreciate yesterday as it was getting dark and the rather basic conditions and the lack of decent shower facilities has shocked us out of the 3 star luxury we have gotten used to. All the toilets are squat toilets - which we were expecting. But the head monk has refused to open the shower facilities that the group would usually use (apparently they don't shower in the winter!!) so all we have are 2 shower cubicles with rusty floors and a tap at celing height. The group has unanimously agreed not to shower for 3 days!! We are going to visit the local hotsprings tomorrow and are assuered that we can have decent showers ... read more
Fuhou Temple - A Buddhist Nunnery
The Leshan Buddha - Upper Half
The Leshan Buddha - Most Of It

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu » Emi Shan May 10th 2006

Continuing our trip from Leshan Buddha, we went to Mt Ermei the next day. One of the top 4 buddhist mountain of China. Mt Ermei is indeed very mystic and spiritual. There are many temples and tea houses on the mountain. There are also lodgings on the mountain which one can stay and wander around the mountains for a few days. The mountain has a skiing resort at it's peak. There is a also a monkey conservation area. There are quite a few sights on Mt Ermei. It was very cold up in Mt Ermei in March. Though I did not learn any martial art from Mt Ermei, I acquire a strong resistance to cold which do well for me in my cold office back in SG. ... read more
Mt Ermei 2
Mt Ermei 3
Mt Ermei 4




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