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Hanging Temple and Monastery

Shanxi, Hanging Monastery, Jinci Temple & Wutai Shan

July 29th 2007
The Hanging Temple and Monastery in Shanxi Province was both remarkable in its construction and awe-inspiring in its location. It is literally built into the side of a cliff. The monks chose the site and the elevation to protect the temple from floods. Our bus was caught in a traffic jam of coal trucks, so our guide asked if we minded walking down a dry riverbed for a mile or so to come to the ... read more
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