Jade Buddha Temple
The Jade Buddha temple is a beautiful example of craftmenship. From the traditional rooftops with fu dogs lining the edges to the sidewalks with clouds and flowers carved into the concrete. This temple has both Buddhist and Taoism idols. One idol is a 6 foot buddha carved out of white jade.
On the premises of the temple is the Fo Yuan Tea House. They allow you to try a variety of teas and show you how to serve tea in the traditional Chinese style. The waitress asked us what ails us and suggested teas accordingly. Before this trip, I wasn't a big tea drinker but this tea house offers a variety of flavors. We ended up buying four different kinds of tea. Don't feel obliged to buy the tea. The samples are free and the staff is friendly.
It cost 10 yuan to get into the temple and an extra 10 to see the jade buddha.
this is not the main jade buddha, you are prohibitted from photographing it
On the premises of the temple is the Fo Yuan Tea House. They allow you to try a variety of teas and show you how to serve tea in the traditional Chinese style. The waitress asked us what ails us and suggested teas accordingly. Before this trip, I wasn't a big tea drinker but this tea house offers a variety of flavors. We ended up buying four different kinds of tea. Don't feel obliged to buy the tea. The samples are free and the staff is friendly.
It cost 10 yuan to get into the temple and an extra 10 to see the jade buddha.
this is not the main jade buddha, you are prohibitted from photographing it
Wow that is beautiful! I would like to see more pics of the temples. Sorry I haven't written in a while! Hope you both are well. Sounds like you are having a good trip so far. Quinn & I are doing good. I'll email soon I promise!
Love your big sis!
Reply to this
we will get plenty, no worries. right now we are still in shanghai and have only gone to the one temple. we are both a bit sick, we will be heading to Chengdu and Lhasa soon, so thats where we will see the real temples. we do have some coins for Quinn, just waiting to get home to mail.
talk to you soon
Brian
heres a pic of kristin at the jade buddha temple
Reply to this
Sorry to hear you both aren't feeling well! Try to get some rest. That's a great pic as well. Love the doors!
Quinn will love the coins. Thanks for doing that for him!
Take care of yourselves.
Love Trina & Quinn
Reply to this
Hey guys! Pics are wonderfull! Looking forward to your demo of the tea ceremony....better take notes!
Love!
D.
Reply to this