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Guan Lin
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
Found 7 kilometers south of Luoyang is Guan Lin also known as the Temple of Emperor Guan. Only the burial grounds of Confucius and Guan Yu share the honor of this term. Guan Yu was a Shu general from the Three Kingdom period. The loyal warrior was executed by a rival ruler, but his head was salvaged by his supporters so that he could be given a honorable burial on these grounds.
The buildings that make up the temple are beautiful Ming creations that are richly decorated yet remain tasteful and elegant. Within the trees and buildings are many monuments honoring Guan life including a 20 meters high statue enclosed by an octagonal red wall, a stele pavilion and beautifully designed murals telling the story of his life.
Guan Lin justifiably so, enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited place. The refreshing milieu, best geographical environment and the best quality of life around the Guan Lin offers the most pleasant site for tourists to enjoy their vacations. Its beauty and place in history captivates, and many visitors return again and again.
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