by Marie Hernandez | Sep 12, 2015 | Photo Essays
Perched 112 feet high and facing north overlooking the Chinese people sits the Tian Tan Buddha. The Buddha took 12 years to complete and was designed to deliver blessings to all who visit. The planning of the Tian Tan Buddha started in 1976. It was constructed by the...
by Marie Hernandez | Jul 14, 2015 | Photo Essays
During a recent trip to Semarang, Indonesia I visited the Sam Poo Kong Temple. The property consists of five temples each a mix of Chinese and Javanese architecture which was established by the Chinese Muslim explorer Zheng He (also known as Sanbao). The temple is...
