Cold Mountain Temple (HanShan Si)
by snuggie
Hanshan Si was located at Fengqiao Town also known as Maple Bridge Town.
The temple was built in the Liang Dynasty (502-557). The temple was widely known because of a peom wriiten by a Tang Peot,Zhang Ji.
'Mooring by Fengqiao at Night'
<< Moon sets, crows cry and frost fills all the sky;By maples and boat lights, I sleepless lie.Outside Suzhou Hanshan Temple is in sight;Its ringing bells reach my boat at midnight.>>
Biking at Suzhou East Mountain
by bohdibike
"Biking at Suzhou East Mountain"
Route Description:
Join us for a 9am departure from the BOHDI store to East Mountain, where we will base ourselves for some on and off road biking in the mountains and through the surrounding villages and farms for 3 - 4 hours.We begin with a warm-up along the lakeside villages with a leisurely photo opportunity at a local temple.Then, when you least expect it, we veer from the main road and that's where the torturous pleasure of riding uphill begins!
Things to Bring:
Water, sun glasses, a whip, sun block lotion, energy complement, sense of adventure and a good attitude
Things NOT to bring:
A one legged monkey, an annoying talking parrot, ankle weights, moldly bread