This will be the last post about Beijing, China...
A visit to the Lama Temple or Yonghegong Lamasery as it is also called.
A visit to the Lama Temple or Yonghegong Lamasery as it is also called.
It's not really Chinese but the Lama Temple is a favorite place to visit in Beijing.
It is in fact a Mongolian-Tibetan Buddhist temple with surrounding buildings.
This Lama Temple originally served as residence for court eunuchs. Click the following link for more info: Eunuchs as Imperial servants in dynastic China - Chinasage
This Lama Temple originally served as residence for court eunuchs. Click the following link for more info: Eunuchs as Imperial servants in dynastic China - Chinasage
Imperial roof decoration man riding bird, nine beasts, immortal figure, and dragon.
Very different architecture here.
You can find more pictures on TripAdvisor about Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Looks like an entrance and mostly bikes are 'parked' here...
Of course that caught husband Pieter's attention as it made him feel like being back in The Netherlands!
Some of the team members...
It sure looks like a lovely day...
In Pieter's one-week diary that he managed to keep up with, he wrote that at the end of March 25, they ended the day with a lovely dinner, consisting of 27 courses.
But we all know that Chinese are artists in preparing lovely little bite-size dishes!
Goodbye Beijing!
Next will be about Countryside North of Beijing China...
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My dearest Mariette I have so enjoy these photos ... looking forward to the countryside.How wonderful to have such treasures to view and ignite memories ... love that Pieter also has kept his dairy and you are able to read about his adventures .. and 27 courses is a lot , good thing as you say Chinese are artists in creating bite size dishes.. wishing you a beautiful and blessed weekend ahead. hugs Celia
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Mariette, I enjoy your photos very much, wish I can have another try visiting China. Have a great weekend my friend. Mei
Hello Mariette, Those temple complexes that have built up over centuries are fascinating. They can be overwhelming as there is so much to catch the eye--deities, roof tiles, elaborate carvings, gilding, etc. Often when I visit temples I try to concentrate on just one or two features.
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Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeletethank you for moe interesting pictures from Pieter's trip.
Wishing you a lovely and wonderful weekend,
sending Love and hugs and blessings,
Claudia xo
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletees ist schön, dich im Blog zu begleiten.
Alles Gute
Elisabeth
Yes, the bikes look familiar to us.
ReplyDeleteExcelentes fotografias e belos pormenores.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim de semana.
Such great pictures! The roof decoration looks remarkable! Bikes are something that remind me of Japan, too :-) Wow, 27-course dinner...! Wonder what it's like, but it must be fun to have various kinds of small dishes.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday, Mariette. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hello dear Mariette!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures from Pieter's trip!Very interesting indeed!
About the bikes i can see them every day in the Hague!!
Have a happy weekend!Hugs!
Dimi...
Oh my, what a great trip exotic China my friend. Pieter's pics are awesome too.
ReplyDeleteHow cute all the parked bikes reminded him of the Netherlands, so cute. The 27 course dinner sounds like a whole lit, but I'm sure very little is served. My hubby told me once he and his partner, back when he had the ceramic company, in Italy they had 40 small courses.
Hope you are both enjoying the weekend.
FABBY
Thank you so much of Lama temple mostly bikes are parked of Peters expressive art setting on your camera is your pictures. The Lovely 27 course dinner.
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Michiko
How wonderful it must have been for him to go on such an exotic trip.
ReplyDeleteYour header with your home is so very pretty.
Bonjour Mariette
ReplyDeleteCes temples sont merveilleux, c'est un très beau patrimoine pour ce pays.
Bon dimanche Mariette, bises
27 courses. Wow! Of course, I'm sure it was done just right. Not in huge portions like in the States. Wonderful photos from the past.
ReplyDeleteWas für eine beeindruckende Reise, liebe Mariette,
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Ich grüße Dich und Pieter herzlich und wünsche Euch frohe Ostern.
Alles Liebe von Traudi