3. Longshan Temple

Or as I call it, Longshanks Temple ("I'll have you, Longshanks!" obscure LOTR quote). We dragged our sorry asses out of bed early to see the faithful gather in black robes and begin a hypnotic chant. [side note: the chanters were mostly women 'cuz everybody knows men can't chant sutras like us.] Built to honour the Goddess of Mercy, it's now home to many more deities that got misplaced when older temples got torn down. We were fascinated watching this old lady playing a solitary game of dice with what looked like 2 wooden chili peppers. Uh-oh, looks like someone has to clean the drain out!