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China Peony Festival Tour 2015
April 10th - 23rd, 2015
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April 10&11, 2015 |
April 12, 2015 |
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April 13, 2015 |
April 14, 2015 |
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April 15, 2015 |
April 16, 2015 |
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April 17, 2015 |
April 18 & 19, 2015 |
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April 20, 2015 |
April 21, 2015 |
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April 22, 2015 |
April 23, 2015 |
April 16
Longmen Grottos - started around the year 493 after the Northern
Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang. Thousands of Buddhas
were carved into the rock slopes and cliffs aside the Yi River,
and were carved for 400 years until The Northern Song Dynasty
(960-1127). Stretching 1094 meters along the river, there are
over 2,300 small caves and niches, with 100,000 statues of all
sizes. A UNESCO site.
We end this delightful day with Shui Xi, or water banquet, a
Chinese meal comprised of eight cold and 16 warm dishes cooked
in various broths, gravies or juices. They are brought to the
table one after the other like flowing water and this custom
dates back over 1000 years!
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