The Thousand-Armed Guanyin at Kaifu Temple, Changsha, Hunan. A general named Ma Yin (852-930) became "King of Chu" and built his palace here. His son, Ma Xifan, donated the land in 927 to a monk named Baoning, who built the first temple. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times since.
Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, August 10, 2025
The ornate main gate at Lushan Temple in Changsha, Hunan. The temple is located a short climb up from the bottom of Yuelu Mountain; I had walked up from the university at the mountain's base, past pavilions and steles, until at last I reached the temple's terrace, where I was greeted by this sight.
Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, July 19, 2025
