Showing posts with label Zhejiang province. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zhejiang province. Show all posts

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Putuo Shan - Guan Yin



























Putuo Shan is considered the place of enlightenment for the bodhisattva Guan Yin.

For more information on Putuo Shan see this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putuo_Shan

Top Right: 100 foot tall (33m) statute of Guan Yin.
Top Left: Close up of Guan Yin.
Bottom Right: Statue found at the entrance to the temple.
Bottom Left: View taken from the base of the Guan Yin statue looking out to sea.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Putuo Shan





Putuo Shan is known as the place of enlightenment for the Bodhisattva Guan Yin. It is a small island in Zhejiang Province whose main industries are tourism and fishing.
Top: Scenic Island views
Bottom Right: Temple.
Bottom Left: Detail of stonework window at a temple.