The Shaolin Monks and the Buddha Grottoes           No doubt you have seen them on television or movies and have heard about their regimented training techniques.  The Shaolin monks live and train in Henan Province in a huge complex where they practice Zen Buddhism. Even though this is not a tourist…

Hangzhou Longjing Village Tea Garden Its always good to get out of Shanghai, even for just a day.  I had a chance to go up in the hills about three hours drive from Shanghai for a hike across a beautiful tea plantation and through some stunning scenery.  Walking through villages, you see people hanging up…