Xuankong Hanging Temple

Hanging Hall Stacks, Xuankong Hanging Temple, Datong

Your stay in the coal town of Datong has been brief. After a day exploring the old hutongs, reconstructed temples and city walls, you make the break and hire a driver to take you out of the perma-grey atmosphere. The driver cheerfully chatters to you in a mix of English and Mandarin, hoping to hone his […]

Pak Tai Temple, Wan Chai

Courtyard, Pak Tai Temple, Wan Chai

All around you high-rises of various ages grow from the ground like a concrete forest. Shabby shop fronts are intermingled with modern chrome and glass fronted businesses. The walk along Queen’s Road East in the Wan Chai district of Hong Kong offers a fusion of not only old and new, but also of East and […]