Day: October 23, 2018

Summer Palace, Beijing
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Beijing photo roundup

Beijing is a city that is both incredible and a frustrating city. I’ve experienced this city as a tourist and a resident. Needless to say, I’ve visited a lot of famous historic and modern sites in the city, as well as even natural scenic sites (yes, those exist in Beijing). When it’s not smoggy due […]

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Paris
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Paris photo roundup

I was only in Paris for a few days, but wherever I went, from the famous attractions like the Louvre and Notre Dame, to taking walks to the National Library and along the river, the views were very enjoyable. It’s obvious that a lot of effort is put into preserving not just famous historic buildings […]

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Yonghegong Lama Temple, Beijing
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Visiting Beijing’s Yonghegong Lama Temple and Confucius Temple

Beijing has so many famous sites that it’s not surprising that its largest temple is somewhat overlooked. But the Yonghegong Lama Temple is still impressive, being a rare instance of a Tibetan Buddhist building that blends both Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist architectural aspects. Built in the late 17th century during the Qing Dynasty, Yonghegong was […]

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