Main Gate, Lushan Temple, Changsha, Hunan, China

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

Elephant Statue, Zhantanlin Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui, China

A large elephant statue at Zhantanlin Temple on Jiuhuashan, Anhui. In the Buddhist context elephants may symbolize strength, patience, loyalty and wisdom. The Buddha's mother dreamed of a white elephant before his birth; and he tamed the wild elephant Nalagiri, set on him by his cousin Devadatta.

Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, June 8, 2025