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Wenshu Monastery

July 3rd 2009
Today I made it out to the Wenshu Monastery, just a few blocks from my hostel. It was a bit of a dreary day and I wasn't feeling motivated. Plus, I know I'm heading out tomorrow and don't want to wear myself out. I headed out to "old town" which is really close to my hostel. And not old. Like Lijiang, it's been rebuilt to look old and peddle trinkets to tourists. So I skipped most of the t ... read more
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