Mail from china has been scarce, in the last 5 months I've received only these two official postcards.
CN-3009269, sent from Rain.
Yongbulakang, meaning "mother-son palace" in Tibetan, is the first palace and one of the most ancient establishments in Tibet. Dwarfing on the Zhaxiciri Hill, this fortress-like temple, in typical Tibetan style, has a history of more than 2,100 years.
During
the 7th century, it was the summer palace of Songtsen Gampo and his
wife, Princess Wencheng. Later the fifth Dalai Lama expanded it and
rebuilt the palace into a temple, which is kept intact now. - in: http://www.china.org.cn
CN-3020102, sent by Whitzhe.
Hanshan Temple is located three miles (5 km) west of the old city of
Suzhou along the banks of the Grand Canal. In addition to elegant
structures like the Mahavira Hall, the Bell Tower and the Puming Pagoda,
the temple houses a remarkable collection of stone tablets etched with
Buddhist sutras and Chinese poetry.
The temple, considered to be one of the 10 greatest temples in China,
owes its fame to a classic Chinese poem called “A Night Mooring by
Maple Bridge.” These days, it’s also known for its yearly midnight bell
ringing. Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, thousands of visitors come from
across China and beyond to hear the monks strike the temple’s enormous
bell 108 times to ring in the new year. - in; https://www.traveltosuzhou.com
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