In China, when something is old it really is old, the Hanging Monastery / Temple (Above) was built 1400 years ago. The old and dusty looking souvenirs in its gift shop, about 2 weeks ago. In Japan it was not uncommon to see both Buddhist and Shinto beliefs represented in the same building, here Buddhism, Taoism and Confucian are all represented.
After almost a week in Beijing it was great to see what I would call Chinese Architecture, the air also lacking in pollution was refreshing. They must have built the monastery well as it seemed at any one time that there were alt least 200-300 tourists climbing round it.
Its always a good idea on long journeys to carry a spare tyre / inner tube.
Also on the outskirts of Datong are the Yungang Grottes a collection of about 250 caves with more than 51,000 statues of Buddha and friends. For each Statue there is at least one tourist, well in the larger caves anyway. You don't need to walk round you can just get carried by the crows. If you stand aside and let the tour parties go by you can soon find some piece and quiet to admire the stone carvings.
Highlights: Getting to see some of old China
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