Big and Blue Buddhas on Bagua Shan



Changhua's only claim to fame is the
Big Buddha
on Bagua mountain.

This time I discovered the BLUE buddhas in the
basement floor of the temple.

I wonder if my old Taiwan friends know about them.




















What a precious gift!   A perfectly clear day in Taiwan.  Well, almost.   There are mountains on the horizon
behind the clouds, but when last did you see the city bathed in so much sunlight?








It's one of my favourite sun spots in Changhua, and the perfect place
for lunch.


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