My final day... (sigh) Took the local bus up to Po Lim Monastery, with its famous 'Big Buddha'. The largest outdoors bronze Buddha... and no, I didn't walk up the steps to see it!! Instead I spent some very peaceful time just wandering about the temple buildings. The most wonderful scent of incense on the air everywhere. The temples themselves generally had a selection of very brightly gilded statues under glass cases. The nice touch was the pots of flowering orchids everywhere...
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Ah! Lantau...When I lived in Stanley I remember going there to visit some very laid back NZ friends who had found an amazing bargain house rental. What I didn't know was that the overgrown garden was home to a very large cobra that I nearly trod on. We both retreated sharpish!
Do try David Mitchell's books, you will love 'em. We must discuss Bradshaw Aboriginal rock art when we see you. Love the blog. Peter & Liz
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