Putuoshan Island Sept. 19-21st.

Monks were seen in the temples, as well as out in the town.

Putuoshan Island translates to Lotus Flower Island in English. Above you can see a Lotus flower.

The Nine Dragon Wall. Dragon represents loyalty, and nine is the biggest odd number from 1-10. Therefore, the Nine Dragon Wall represents the utmost loyalty.


The above two pictures are from the beach. The 1st one is my Chinese name, Bai Long fei, which means White Dragon Fly. The 2nd picture says, Wo shi Meiguo ren. Transaltes to I am an American. We were just playing around.


This is a rock in the shape of an Ox. Buddhist believe that if you touch it or lay down on it, it will bring prosperity throughout the year. I layed down and spread my arms, and as soon as I layed down the Chinese lady next to me laid down and put her head on my arm. In the picture you can see me laughing. It was a bit awkward.



The locks are locked in chains to signify that a couples' love is locked away for ever. They carve their names on the locks, throw away the keys, and hope for the best. No divorce. haha.





U.S.M.C. Military base on the Island. They have a pretty sweet track!

The group. I'm blinded by the sun.


This is the Pantuo Rock. "It's name literally means a huge stone on a mountain. The rock appears to be hanging in the air and seems ready to fall. However, it has been there for thousands of years. The sotne is actually attached to the mountain/rock. The characters were written on the stone by the famous anti-Japanese-pirate General in the Ming Dynasty" (Guide book). I don't know if I believe this, but who would go through the trouble of cementing or somehow attaching this huge stone on top of another mountain. I don't know...







This is a chimney. Buddhist burn fake money for their ancestors. You can see the smoke in the picture.

Trailing up the mountain. It was a good workout.





Beach. The picture doesn't do the scenery justice.

The Buddhist also believe that rubbing a dragon will bring them good luck. I had to do it, because I'm the year of the Dragon. Actually, I really don't know if i'm a rabbit or a dragon. My blog says I'm a rabbit, but every calendar says I'm a dragon. Let's just say I'm a dragon.



Nanhai Guanyin. She is Buddhism's goddess of compassion. 108 ft tall.





Sweet album picture cover.














Monk just chillin.

People throwing coins into this structure for, you guessed it, good luck!