16th Aug - Unexpected Holiday (Lamma Temple & CCTV tower)

the historical city of Beijing always boast something to do,
its an unexpected holiday, so both Olivia Canada & I,
we plan for more sight seeing, i really wish i could see GREAT WALL,
but time doesn't permit....well, i know i'll be back anyway.

Once you exit the Yong He Gong Station,
Lamma Temple is on your left.

its an ancient looking street, i'm never tired of seeing
sights like this in beijing, its like falling back in time

We could enter the Lamma Temple for FREE
with our volunteer's passes, cool.

we bought some incense before we enter,
apparently its really 'effective'
what you wish for is what you will get

so herbie & i made a little wish

while Olivia Canada made hers too.

we tour the Lamma temple,
i must say this is the first Lamma temple
i've ever really visited, its a worthwhile experience

inside this GRAND building stands the
TALLEST buddha statue, about 18m high,
but no picture taking is allowed.....
i didnt see it anyway, cos we were busy talking
to Tyler from MTV, and the door was closed
before we realized..... :(

we head to Guo Mao station to meet up with Jeanne
this is a really PLEASANT sight that greeted us!
the famous brand new CCTV building!!!

we literally take shots of it from EVERY angle!
because Olivia is majoring in Architecture,
so buildings like this means much more to her,

its really nice to see how just a building,
could make someone so happy and awed, and spend the next 30minutes or so,
walking around the block,
too see EVERY angle and to get as many perspective as possible

and a FULL VIEW of it came to sight,
we sighed happily, the long walk was worth the while!