On my recent visit to the Taiwanese Jinmen island I had a very unexpected surprise. The annual City God birthday festival was taking place in the island that week and festivities were grander than ever. The night before the celebrations
Yu Yuan-Shanghai’s Old City Gardens
Located in Shanghai’s old Chinese town near the City God Temple are the Yu Yuan (Yu Gardens) titled by some as the “most lavish and finest Chinese gardens in the region”. Despite the crowds and the very small area, the
City God Temple : Shanghai
In Shanghai’s old Chinese town is the City God Temple, dedicated to three of the main city Gods – mortals living in the Shanghai area and turning Gods due to their dedication to their areas. Namely – Huo Guang (~68BC,