Never knew how much I love to see the Ancestral Temple of Foshan
My hometown Foshan is located in the northern area of the Pearl river basin, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Guangzhou, China. Last autumn-early morning-it's all still and quiet- it's a magical moment.
With a long history dating back to approximately 5,000 years, the city
gained its name from the three Buddha statues unearthed in this area in the
Tang Dynasty (618-907). Having a temperate climate with abundant rainfall, it
has been a land of fish and rice. Besides fishing and farming, the local
craftsmen were also known for their skills in making ceramics. Thriving
handicraft industries, commerce, and the arts made Foshan one of the four most
famous towns in Tang and Song (960-1279) dynasties. It has a reputation as the
home of Chinese ceramic arts, Cantonese operas and martial arts. 
Step into a world of rich culture and history and discover how this very
site was the coveted jewel in the crown when it comes to the preservation of
Chinese arts that has influenced the rest of the world. 
Step into a world of rich culture and history and discover how this very
site was the coveted jewel in the crown when it comes to the preservation of
Chinese arts that has influenced the rest of the world.
Chinese lanterns
Lucky prayer tree
Temple Garden
Wanlu Lake
Wanlu Lake
My ancestral home in LongChuan County,Guangdong.
Poem written on ancestral home in LongChuan by an uncle.
Ancestral home in LongChuan
Rice paddy in Longchuan
Preparing a feast at ancestral home in LongChuan
Stuffed tofu, a regional specialty
Fried barbecue pork rind
Southern China water chestnet
Produce from the southern China market
Guangdong Dim-Sum
Field trip to Suzhou
Reading ten thousand books is not as useful as
traveling ten thousand miles. ~ Chinese proverb
Ancient city gateway into Suzhou
Suzhou and an amazing water village
Suzhou and an amazing water village
Ancient garden in Suzhou
Taisi water garden in Suzhou
A rainy day in Hungzhou, west lake.
Fellow travelers visiting ancient town in Heyuan county
Relaxing at Suzhou hotel
Renshou Pagoda, Foshan, China
All photos by Shijun & Charles Munns
