June 3, 2007 - Buddhist Temple

On Sunday, June 3, 2007 - one year ago today, we visited the Six Banyan Buddhist template, the oldest Buddhist temple in Guangzhou. Inside the gate was this little structure (don't know what it's called). If you could get a coin through the little hole in the top, the Buddha would bring you good luck. Emma lined up, gave it a toss, and it went in. In fact, she got two coins in, so she'll be extra lucky I guess.


This was was engraved with all the names of people who donated money to help rebuild the temple after a fire:

Here's Connie, our fashionable local guide in Guangzhou:

This Buddha was from Thailand:

Inside the largest temple were three golden Buddhas. In this temple, the babies received a traditional Buddhist blessing from the monks:

Outside the temple, EJ lit some incense:

Here's one of the monks:

This female Buddha is one of the few in China.

On the way back to the hotel, we stopped at a craft store. This gentleman carrved us some chops, rubbers stamps, with the girls' names in both English and Chinese.

This waterfall is in the lobby of the White Swan Hotel where we stayed: