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Hanging Monastery


Hanging Monastery
Photo Information
Copyright: Michel Pellet (pellet) Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 11] (251)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07
Categories: Architecture
Camera: CANON EOS300N, Canon EF 28-90mm 1:4-5.6 II
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-31 5:36
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
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The Hanging Monastery near Datong.
This monastery was built into the side of a canyon and has been ‘hanging’ there intact for over 1'600 years (around 400 AD) ! It was built along the contours of the cliff and the various buildings are connected by bridges and boardwalks and many statues of gods and Buddha’s. The structure is supported by dozens of wooden pillars and the interior is literally half-house, half-cave. The complex is located at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, which is one of the five “Sacred Mountains” in China…
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So how does one enter the monastery? Were you able to go up and visit?

I would have preferred to have seen more of the cliff from the bottom to see how high the monastery really is!

Thanks!

i agree, i'd like to see more cliff too. great idea tho, a very interesting photo.

This is a stunning picture. I personally like very much the POV you choosed. It reaaly makes me get into the scene. Thanks.

hi michel, excelent shot of this int. place. god explanation
marjan

Michel wow!! what an amazing place and very interesting notes. Good composition and POV, thanks for sharing regards John.

Salut.
Je vais moi aussi partir en chine en chine cet été, et je me réjouis d'autant plus quand je vois tes photos ! le dépaysement doit être assuré !
Et cette photo le prouve bien :-)
A bientôt

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