Sunday, January 17, 2010

Beijing 6.2 - Putuo Zongcheng Temple-

Putuo Zongcheng Temple was build by Qianlong Emperor for peace purpose, during 1700-ish there were conflict with Mongolians whom were believer of Tibetan Buddha thus building a temple for their religion would eased the conflict as it was sign of respect to them. Qianlong Emperor did say that "build a temple, save 100thousand life". Indeed true, places of worship are placed very high in individual heart.
This temple also nicknamed 'little potala palace' as it was build to be lookalike the real thing in Tibet but only about 1/3 of the size.
We were invited to pray at one of the building but I didnt enter as I am not of same religion, anyway at the end. People were 'encourage' to donate so that the monks can pray for them. According to my tour-mates, those were same old 'stories!' Just like tibet, building and houses were build without windows as the wind are too strong but to make the houses look better, fake window were made. Be glad that we have REAL WINDOW!
Everybody play badminton in China... Look at his girls! They love it!

I climbed to the very top of this mini-potala palace and found these Western Love Locks...

0h! lalala... then I realise this 'holy' palace has been turned into a 'commercial' palace instead. Western Love locks.... I dont believe in those things as locks can rusted and breaks!

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