Tai Chi Chuan at Wutang Mountain
After our interview with the Head Abbot, his assistant gave us a private performance in the courtyard of the Purple Cloud Temple.
Tile Roofs on Wutang Peak
Colorful green tiles cover the peak of Wutang Mountain. The ceilings of these buildings are also striking with multicolored tiles depicting bats, fish and dragons.
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Turtle-wannian at Wutang Mountain
Turtle carrying a stone tablet. This building is midway up the interior of the Purple Cloud Temple. It is one of a pair of stone figures along the stairs leading up to the main courtyard.
Bat Design on a Window at Omei Mountain
Unique, good luck bat design on a window at of a temple on Omei Mountain. Colorful bat designs were also on the ceilings of many of the temples we visited.
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Entrance Gate on the Road to Song Mountain
The roadway entrance to Song Mountain and the Shao-Lin Temple. This area has changed over the years and the road as become quite modern.
Colorful Fans in Shanghai Park
Mornings in the park were always an array of color as Tai Chi Fan Forms were practiced. You had to get there early. By 7:30am everyone was finished with their practice and headed to work.
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East Peak of Hua Mountain
The white boulders on East Peak rose out of a sea of blue sky. The older trails proved to be a place for some great fun and adventure.
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