"Mount
Putuo" Produced by Wilson
Tai ©2002-04 Wilson Tai
Photography by Wilson Tai of Racingmix
& John Pasden of Sinosplice |
A
guardian of the celebrated Grand Guanyin Statue (Goddess of Mercy) that
stands 108 feet tall |
Pu
Tuo Shan (Mount Putuo),
measuring 5 square miles, is a sacred buddhist island in the East China
Sea |
A
typical temple rooftop design though the colorful dragon head is unique |
Bryan
& Wilson stuck in "Midday Contemplation Amongst the Mass of
Humanity" |
The
mass of tourists worshipping the Goddess of Mercy in the courtyard of Puji
Temple |
Worship
comes in a couple of forms: standing and bowing on the knees |
Goddess
of Mercy with a harmonious expression |
Gargantuan
sand castle sculptures along the Thousand Step Beach |
Fellow
colleague and sole representative of Scotland, Vivian, enjoying the lily
pond at one of the many temples |
Could
it be a balancing boulder? Yes, it's Putuo Rock! |
Wilson
& John playing "King of the Rock" ... John ultimately used
his 6'4" stature to win |
If
you drown, please do so carefully: classic example of Chinglish
(Chinese-English, commonly riddled with mistakes that are often comedic) |
Crazy,
fried seafood found on the island - immediately after the photo, the fumes
gave Wilson an allergic reaction |
Chen
Yao (Jane) and Pan Ji (John) on the boulders lining the China East Sea ...
you can see John's
take at Sinosplice |