By Ina Stasevic, Beijing, China: The small town of Moshikon, located on the hillside, is not easy to find. This quiet and peaceful place is located not far from the center of Beijing, and travelers should be warned about it by a local guide or host, as in my case.
The reason for my visit is the fascinating Buddhist wall paintings, beautiful murals as well as the hall of Buddha, the King of Heaven, which I have only seen so far in books about Buddhist monuments in China.
The Fahai Temple is located in a small courtyard with several Buddhist halls in which there are incredible examples of wall paintings with beautiful colors and beautiful artistic touches.
In addition, there are two impressive white pine trees growing in the yard, the age of which is estimated to be around 1000 years.
The entire complex is located on Cuiwei Mountain, two kilometers from the center of Moshikon.
The temples were built on three terraces, and were built in 1433 by a rich eunuch from the Ming dynasty.
On the way to the temple, there is an interesting small provincial town to pass through.
Loudspeakers have been placed along the main street, from which the pleasant sounds of unknown exotic melodies and folk songs can be heard.
The inhabitants of this small town dance casually in broad daylight in small squares and streets.
I enjoyed the music, despite the cold winter day, hesitant to dance with the locals.
Farmers from the surrounding villages sell fresh fruit, vegetables and other agricultural products from their households.