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Red Snail Temple (红螺寺) Posted by on Aug 26, 2013 in Culture

Out in Beijing’s Huairou district, you’ll find the Red Snail Temple. This Buddhist temple is over a thousand years old, and it’s a great place to learn about Chinese history and culture, while at the same time getting some exercise and breathing the fresh mountain air.

怀柔区 – huái róu qū
Huairou district

红螺寺 – hóng luó sì
Red Snail Temple

秋天 – qiū tiān
fall/autumn

生肖 – shēng xiào
zodiac

牛 – niú
ox

兔 – tù
rabbit

鼠 – shǔ
rat

狗 – gǒu
dog

蛇 – shé
snake

虎 – hǔ
tiger

鸡 – jī
rooster

羊 – yáng
goat

猪 – zhū
pig

猴 – hóu
monkey

马 – mǎ
horse

龙 – lóng
dragon

五百罗汉 – wǔ bǎi luó hàn
500 Arhats

打钟 – dǎ zhōng
ring the bell

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Sasha is an English teacher, writer, photographer, and videographer from the great state of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University, he moved to China and spent 5+ years living, working, studying, and traveling there. He also studied Indonesian Language & Culture in Bali for a year. He and his wife run the travel blog Grateful Gypsies, and they're currently trying the digital nomad lifestyle across Latin America.


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