Suzhou, China - 5/5/2023
| Train to Suzhou/Hanshan Temple | The great hall | Inner courtyard | Grand canal and bells |
Inner Courtyard
We are headed to the inner Courtyard
In front of the hall is a wall full of hanging red lanterns.
Garden with Chinese character made with flowers.
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Close look at how the flowers are used to make a Chinese character.
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Getting closer to the hall
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Closer look at the hanging lanterns.
It is so colorful!
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A little rest area.
This large courtyard hosted a space to light incense.
Red ribbons are tied to trees for good luck.
An enormous rectangular burner.
The burner was very active with so many people burning their offerings.
People holding incense and praying.
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A man praying.
You can go inside the temple to pray too.
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Candles are lit so people can burn their incense.
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A scenic walkway inside the temple
Traditional roof top along the way
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Another hall with trees in the courtyard.
People hanging red ribbons on the tree
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It is beautiful and vibrant.
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People resting while watching people going by...
Another hall along the way,
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NEXT... Grand Canal