EXTRA: A Walk in Old Guangzhou (Guangdong)

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on January 14, 2013.)

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[Note: As I post this piece in April, 2014, I have heavily revised it to include references to the map and to add links to other articles. I have also slightly changed the route from the original.]

EXTRA: Dafo Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on January 7, 2013.)

These three Buddhas (佛) at Dafo (Big Buddha) Temple (大佛寺),
Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东,广州市) aren't really so big after all.

March 12, 2011 - Sometimes researching Chinese temples can be a bit confusing. Because I lack Chinese language skills, I always start with English sites, then go to Chinese with the help of a translation program.

So it took me quite a while to solve a mystery: I had seen references to the "Five Great Temples of Guangzhou." Then I found references to only four. And then five again.