China, Shanxi, XuanKongSi

by STAN.

I travelled a long way by taxi from Datong town just to visit this well known temple at Datong--XuanKongXi ...meaning "floating temple". I enjoyed the fields and villages on the way there as the weather turned cloudy.I have uploaded my photos in bigger resolution for those who interested to see the details. Enlarge to see the large view..you'll never regret..LOL copyrighted photos by Stan :))

Wild
On my way....vast field

Onward
Just feel great ....freedom kind of feelings, onward bound

Overcast
Oh, raining soon and I was still far away from the destination

House
Some of the farm houses along the way

village
Villages...with its unique look

Donkey
Another way of transport

Rush
On the way...still on the way..many vehicles are rushing on

Rain
I rush my way up the temple and felt chill...it was raining heavily.

Temple 1
Here is the destination after long hours distance.. the spectacular...

Above
Click , click... from above.Opposite this temple is the path up to the dam.

Wooden
Supported only by wooden poles...this is the really beyong my understanding.

Roof
Enlarge to see the details... very nice roof .

Craft
One of the wooden craft below a door., the next time you go...

Temple 2
See from this angle.. and think how you would build the temple from here...

XuanKongSi
Here you can see the Name of this temple in chinese...click again to...

Ants
Human are just like ants when you view from the top of the temple...moving...

cliff
Built on the cliff

Dam 1
Big dam opposite the temple.

Dam 2
View from the Dam.

Temple 3
Before I left, I took another shot of this spectacular view of the...

Hawker
On the way home, stopped by this farm area where the farmers sell their fresh...

Sweet Melon
The taxi man stopped here to purchase some sweet melon. He shared a...

Mirror
Like mother like son, they look so alike..mirror image.

Dream
Inside the taxi, I dreamt that I went home by this form of transport..LOL

article published 8/6/2002

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thank you!nice!!
— jiajia, May 17, 2006

Nice!!!
WTG GaoJun. Nice photos. Looks like a very cool place to visit.
— Gersh, October 4, 2002

Great job, It makes me want to go
— Jimmy Sycle, October 4, 2002

congratulations
congratulations for being chosen as picture of the week. datong we visited at that time was really great, wasn't it?
— Agustinus Wibowo, October 1, 2002

NICE !!!
I like very much this article
— Laura Tirado (Mexico), September 30, 2002

Congratulations!!!!
Great job on the Photo of the Week. You have once again proved your skill as a photographer.
— Michael Durmus, September 30, 2002

Waou !
Thanks to share your pictures of such a nice place. The landscapes are terrific ! You've shot the real China ! Your eye is accurate, selective and original regarding the elements / people you choose to take into pictures. Great job again.
— Free man, August 8, 2002

Thanks for sharing your pictures. It looks like a very interesting place to visit.
— Valentino Steinberg, August 8, 2002

Wow, thanks for sharing this great article. Our ancestor are really great architect. Your photos really make me eager to visit there some day. Thanks again for these great photos. Regards
— Yu-Chia Chang, August 7, 2002

A great journey especially life of people there. Chinese farmer always sell their product near the road. Their product are fresh and good taste. Thank you for your introduction.
— Chan On-fat, August 7, 2002

Excelent photography, thank you :)
— Too Much, August 6, 2002

I find it intriguing that there is not a single piece of trash on the roadways. Did you carefully pick them up before taking your snaps? :)
— Mr Kleen, August 6, 2002

LOL, It's quite stable except that we were only allowed to walk one forward direction, no turning back as the path is very narrow..Cheer tonyt.
— STAN., August 6, 2002