Lama Temple-
I have never seen or smelled so much incense burned. People burn huge boxes in front of each alter. They have a three story tall Buddha that was carved from one sandle wood tree!!! It is in the Guinness book of world records. I couldn't get a picture of it (no photography allowed, the monks get mad). I kept getting the feeling that it was going to start walking around like the marshmallow man in Ghostbusters. I think it might be the best Buddha I have ever seen.
Military Museum-
How the lonely planet left out a four story building full of guns, bombs, tanks, and giant concrete propaganda statues is beyond me. China is a major military power and one walk through this place makes it very clear. Not a place to missed.
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