Yesterday, I had the opportunity to stop by Guangzhou's Renwei Temple (仁威祖庙). The Taoist temple has a history of over 900 years, but like many temples in China it has been rebuilt on several occasions. I also walked through the nearby neighborhood. While the homes there would be considered "old" by many in China they certainly don't have the same depth of history as the temple. Like many similar neighborhoods in Guangzhou a number of its buildings are marked for demolition, and it may not exist in its current form for much longer.
Below are some photos of what I saw. To capture a feeling of both the neighborhood's and the temple's history I thought it would be interesting to try something new and alternate the photos being presented in sepia tones and in full color.
Below are some photos of what I saw. To capture a feeling of both the neighborhood's and the temple's history I thought it would be interesting to try something new and alternate the photos being presented in sepia tones and in full color.
Really taken by the sepia imagery....the joys of digital technology.
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