No. 78: Guanghua Temple, Putian, Fujian

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on November 4, 2013.)

These small Buddhas (佛) are on the side of a small pagoda (塔)
at Guanghua Temple (广化寺), Putian, Fujian (福建, 莆田市).

October 28, 2011 - It took quite a while--over an hour--to catch a taxi from the more remote Cishou Temple, but once I did, it was a relatively short ride to my second temple of the day, Guanghua Temple.

No. 51: Guanghua Temple, Beijing

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on March 25, 2013.)

Two of the Heavenly Kings (天王), namely Virupaksa (广目天王) left and
Vaishravana (多闻天王) right at Guanghua Temple (广化寺), Beijing (北京)

July 10, 2011 - Guanghua ("Spreading Transformation") Temple was one of the most pleasant I saw in Beijing. Located not far from the shores of picturesque Houhai Lake, it stands in small alleys just west of the renowned Bell and Drum Towers of Beijing. The neighborhood is filled with small shops, other temples, and--yes--plenty of tourists in summertime.