Dinner in Xi'an

Dinner with Artist of Tang Dynasty varity Show in Xi'an.

Tang Dynasty Show in Xi'an

Group dinner on April 15, 2006 with Tang Dynasty Show in Xi'an.

Shaolin Temple

At Shaolin Temple, DengFeng: Natchpong is trying to lift it up by his powerful inner strength.........uuph!

Overview Henan Province

Assorted pictures of Henan Province: DengFeng-Ta Lin (Pagoda Forest), Shaolin Temple, Hwang He (Yellow River) Zhengzhou, etc.

Longmen Grottoes (Longmen Shi Ku)

Overview of Longmen Shi Ku: surrounding the West Hill, East Hill, Fengxian Temple (Ancestor Worshipping Temple), Lianhua Cave (Lotus Cave), and Guyang Cave, etc.

Longmen Grottoes (Longmen Shi Ku)

April 14, 2006: Group photo taken at the Longmen Grottoes, 12km south of Luoyang, Henan Province, PRC. Longmen Shiku were sculptured and chiseled around 493AD when the capital of the Northen Wei Dynasty (386-534AD) was moved from Datong to Louyang.

Lord Bao (Bao Zheng) of Kaifeng

April 12, 2006: In front of Bao Zheng's Song-dynasty complex. Lord Bao was a judge renowned for his fairness in settling lawsuits in Kaifeng city.

Bodhidharma (Da Mo), Shaolin Temple

Natchpong posted with an Indian monk called Bodhidharma (known to the Chinese as Da Mo), founder of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism (or Zen) and his famous martial arts principles at Shaolin Temple.

Tie Ta Lin, Songshan Mountain, Zhengzhou

April 13, 2006: At Tie Ta Lin (Pagoda Forest) features 243 stupas of different architectural styles(was built in 791 AD and the last is dated back to 1803 AD), near Shaolin Temple, Songshan Mountain, Zhengzhou.

Hwang Di, Zhengzhou

View of Hwang Di can be seen from Hwang He's (Yellow River) boat cruises, Zhengzhou.

Shaolin's Wushu, Dengfeng (April 13, 2006)

On April 13, 2006 - Songkran Festival:
Natchpong V.S. Shaolin's Wushu (Kungfu) Buddhist monks in Dengfeng, Henan Province, PRC.