June 6, 2011 @ Datong, China
Drum Tower on a good weather day
The almost finish *anicent culture street*
Behind the façade is the reality
Hangout place outside Guan Di Temple
Morning exercise
Guan Di Temple
Guan Di Temple
Halogen balloons
Is this building in construction or being torn down?
Goal
Nine Dragon Screen
A 600-year-old screen made of glazed tiles and depicting nine dragons
The government is trying to turn DaTong into a tourist city
Part of the *anicent culture street* complex
The *anicent culture street* complex
Guess what they are?
In a few months this place will be pack with shops and tourists
They are street lamp!
More construction underway
More of this lamp
The new bell tower @ Huayan Monastery
New and colorful painting
This temple has many No.1 and first of title
Guards @ the entrance building
Pu Guang Ming Dian
Buddha
Yao Shi Dian
Mi Tuo Dian
Huayan Monastery
Wooden crafted ceiling
Pu Guang Ming Dian
Pu Guang Ming Dian
The largest and best preserved monastery of the Liao Dynasty in existence in China
The new drum tower @ Huayan Monastery
Mi Tuo Dian
Built during the Liao Dynasty
The Huayan Monastery was originally the ancestral temple of the imperial family
Offering sacrifices for emperors of the Liao Dynasty
Upper Huayan Monastery
Upper Huayan Monastery
Upper Huayan Monastery
The old drum tower
*Many children* goddness
Twenty sculptures of gods standing bowing to show their respect accompany the five main gods
Five sculptures standing in a row at the bottom of a lotus flower
Godness
Wu Jian Dian
Drum and bell in front of Hall of Sakyamuni
Huayan Monastery Wooden Pagoda
Hall of Sakyamuni
Nice garden surrounding
Church next to Huayan Monastery
Huayan Monastery Wooden Pagoda
Bhaga Repository Hall
Brahma King Palace, Lower Huayan Monastery
Guan Yin Dian
Guan Yin Dian
Bridge to Guan Yin Dian
Anicent culture street
New anicent builing
New restaurant soon to be opened
Shopping area for tourist
Behind the beautiful ancient facade
Gold!
Good hostel location
Endless shopping area
Datong Garden Hotel
Hangout place outside Guan Di Temple
Nine Dragons Screen
Plaza outside Huayan Monastery
Drum Tower on a good weather day
The almost finish *anicent culture street*
Behind the façade is the reality
Hangout place outside Guan Di Temple
Morning exercise
Guan Di Temple
Guan Di Temple
Halogen balloons
Is this building in construction or being torn down?
Goal
Nine Dragon Screen
A 600-year-old screen made of glazed tiles and depicting nine dragons
The government is trying to turn DaTong into a tourist city
Part of the *anicent culture street* complex
The *anicent culture street* complex
Guess what they are?
In a few months this place will be pack with shops and tourists
They are street lamp!
More construction underway
More of this lamp
The new bell tower @ Huayan Monastery
New and colorful painting
This temple has many No.1 and first of title
Guards @ the entrance building
Pu Guang Ming Dian
Buddha
Yao Shi Dian
Mi Tuo Dian
Huayan Monastery
Wooden crafted ceiling
Pu Guang Ming Dian
Pu Guang Ming Dian
The largest and best preserved monastery of the Liao Dynasty in existence in China
The new drum tower @ Huayan Monastery
Mi Tuo Dian
Built during the Liao Dynasty
The Huayan Monastery was originally the ancestral temple of the imperial family
Offering sacrifices for emperors of the Liao Dynasty
Upper Huayan Monastery
Upper Huayan Monastery
Upper Huayan Monastery
The old drum tower
*Many children* goddness
Twenty sculptures of gods standing bowing to show their respect accompany the five main gods
Five sculptures standing in a row at the bottom of a lotus flower
Godness
Wu Jian Dian
Drum and bell in front of Hall of Sakyamuni
Huayan Monastery Wooden Pagoda
Hall of Sakyamuni
Nice garden surrounding
Church next to Huayan Monastery
Huayan Monastery Wooden Pagoda
Bhaga Repository Hall
Brahma King Palace, Lower Huayan Monastery
Guan Yin Dian
Guan Yin Dian
Bridge to Guan Yin Dian
Anicent culture street
New anicent builing
New restaurant soon to be opened
Shopping area for tourist
Behind the beautiful ancient facade
Gold!
Good hostel location
Endless shopping area
Datong Garden Hotel