(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on May 18, 2015.)
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| Thousand-Armed Guanyin (千手观音), Chongshan Temple (崇善寺), Taiyuan, Shanxi (山西, 太原市) |
August 31, 2012 - Chongshan ("Esteeming Virtue") Temple is squeezed into the alleyways east of the river and not far from the railway station in Taiyuan, capital city of Shanxi Province. It is just north of the city's well-preserved Confucian Temple, and the pleasant streets around hold plenty of surprises. My visit was during the huge Ghost Festival ceremonies, so the narrow lane in front of the gate was crowded with vendors and beggars.
