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A few shots from my explorations yesterday
Jul 12, 2018 08:03:57   #
Cogspin Loc: Washington DC living in Shenyang, China
 
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of residence - took an hour and half bus ride to get to the other side of Shenyang (SY is BIG folks!). Wound up beginning my walk at a an old Buddhist monastery called Falun Temple (also known as North Tower Temple) which was built around an old Qing Dynasty tower called Falun Tower (or North Tower). It's one of four towers built back then and has something to do with appeasing the gods of the four winds or some such. Was a very cool, quiet and reflecting visit. I only got a few shots from inside as I was told to be extremely respectful of the many prayer buildings and room housing all kinds of Buddha statues.

Finished up there and the girlfriend decided she wanted to visit a local street market. Spent the rest of the afternoon strolling through that - eating street food, letting her shop, and taking a bunch of snaps. And inevitably saying 'Hello' back to local folks who have never seen a westerner before (much less an American) and wanting to use the one English word they know... "hello!". Except the kids - the kids take English mandatory from 8th grade through the end of university -- when they could overcome the usual shyness they really wanted to practice English. It's that way in every city I've been to in China. :)

Falun (North) Tower, Shenyang, China
Falun (North) Tower, Shenyang, China...













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Jul 12, 2018 08:09:44   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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Jul 12, 2018 08:10:50   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Very nice and thanks for taking us along on the tour.
--Bob
Cogspin wrote:
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of residence - took an hour and half bus ride to get to the other side of Shenyang (SY is BIG folks!). Wound up beginning my walk at a an old Buddhist monastery called Falun Temple (also known as North Tower Temple) which was built around an old Qing Dynasty tower called Falun Tower (or North Tower). It's one of four towers built back then and has something to do with appeasing the gods of the four winds or some such. Was a very cool, quiet and reflecting visit. I only got a few shots from inside as I was told to be extremely respectful of the many prayer buildings and room housing all kinds of Buddha statues.

Finished up there and the girlfriend decided she wanted to visit a local street market. Spent the rest of the afternoon strolling through that - eating street food, letting her shop, and taking a bunch of snaps. And inevitably saying 'Hello' back to local folks who have never seen a westerner before (much less an American) and wanting to use the one English word they know... "hello!". Except the kids - the kids take English mandatory from 8th grade through the end of university -- when they could overcome the usual shyness they really wanted to practice English. It's that way in every city I've been to in China. :)
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Jul 12, 2018 08:44:46   #
Stephan G
 
Cogspin wrote:
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of residence - took an hour and half bus ride to get to the other side of Shenyang (SY is BIG folks!). Wound up beginning my walk at a an old Buddhist monastery called Falun Temple (also known as North Tower Temple) which was built around an old Qing Dynasty tower called Falun Tower (or North Tower). It's one of four towers built back then and has something to do with appeasing the gods of the four winds or some such. Was a very cool, quiet and reflecting visit. I only got a few shots from inside as I was told to be extremely respectful of the many prayer buildings and room housing all kinds of Buddha statues.

Finished up there and the girlfriend decided she wanted to visit a local street market. Spent the rest of the afternoon strolling through that - eating street food, letting her shop, and taking a bunch of snaps. And inevitably saying 'Hello' back to local folks who have never seen a westerner before (much less an American) and wanting to use the one English word they know... "hello!". Except the kids - the kids take English mandatory from 8th grade through the end of university -- when they could overcome the usual shyness they really wanted to practice English. It's that way in every city I've been to in China. :)
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of... (show quote)


"Shay-shay."

Appreciate the tour. People, at the street level, are all alike. Curious, friendly, and always interested in the "new". And this is anywhere in the world.

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Jul 13, 2018 08:42:27   #
rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA
 
Cogspin wrote:
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of residence - took an hour and half bus ride to get to the other side of Shenyang (SY is BIG folks!). Wound up beginning my walk at a an old Buddhist monastery called Falun Temple (also known as North Tower Temple) which was built around an old Qing Dynasty tower called Falun Tower (or North Tower). It's one of four towers built back then and has something to do with appeasing the gods of the four winds or some such. Was a very cool, quiet and reflecting visit. I only got a few shots from inside as I was told to be extremely respectful of the many prayer buildings and room housing all kinds of Buddha statues.

Finished up there and the girlfriend decided she wanted to visit a local street market. Spent the rest of the afternoon strolling through that - eating street food, letting her shop, and taking a bunch of snaps. And inevitably saying 'Hello' back to local folks who have never seen a westerner before (much less an American) and wanting to use the one English word they know... "hello!". Except the kids - the kids take English mandatory from 8th grade through the end of university -- when they could overcome the usual shyness they really wanted to practice English. It's that way in every city I've been to in China. :)
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of... (show quote)


Very nice shooting, Cogspin!

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Jul 13, 2018 08:45:02   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
Cogspin wrote:
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of residence - took an hour and half bus ride to get to the other side of Shenyang (SY is BIG folks!). Wound up beginning my walk at a an old Buddhist monastery called Falun Temple (also known as North Tower Temple) which was built around an old Qing Dynasty tower called Falun Tower (or North Tower). It's one of four towers built back then and has something to do with appeasing the gods of the four winds or some such. Was a very cool, quiet and reflecting visit. I only got a few shots from inside as I was told to be extremely respectful of the many prayer buildings and room housing all kinds of Buddha statues.

Finished up there and the girlfriend decided she wanted to visit a local street market. Spent the rest of the afternoon strolling through that - eating street food, letting her shop, and taking a bunch of snaps. And inevitably saying 'Hello' back to local folks who have never seen a westerner before (much less an American) and wanting to use the one English word they know... "hello!". Except the kids - the kids take English mandatory from 8th grade through the end of university -- when they could overcome the usual shyness they really wanted to practice English. It's that way in every city I've been to in China. :)
So I decided to go exploring in my current city of... (show quote)


Nice series Cogspin

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Jul 13, 2018 11:14:22   #
A10 Loc: Southern Indiana
 
Love the story and the photos.

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Jul 13, 2018 15:21:06   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Thanks for taking us on your tour!

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Jul 13, 2018 20:58:41   #
Cogspin Loc: Washington DC living in Shenyang, China
 
Thanks for the kind words y'all. :) Have a great weekend America! SemperFi!

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