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I could just imagine this wonderful complex on an island in the centre of a lake majestically rising out of the landscape. Over a thousand years old. It is a wonder.
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We headed up the Saigon river on a tiny boat with an outboard motor. We were heading for the floating temple! It is renowned for its intricate artistic detail. Some might find it gaudy and garish but is is truly amazing. It is constructed so that it does appear to be floating.
It floated in the water among the waterweed but was really on a island.
It is a dragom temple constructed in the Chinese style – very heavily decorated and brightly coloured. Mosaics, reliefs, paintings, sculptures, caricatures, demons and dragons. It has it all.
I’m enjoying going through these photos from our amazing journeys around the world. We’ve been so incredibly privileged!!
Our next port of call was the Buddhist temple of Gangaramaya.
Outside the florists sold their flowers as offerings.
Inside it was like a museum of porcelain Buddhas.
The wood carvings on the panelling were delightful.
The monks were very friendly.
Like most Buddhist temples, it had a serene feel to it – though this was far busier than many I have been to.
