We got up about 5:00 am and attended early morning class in Fo Guang Shan (佛光山) at 5:45 am.
Before we left Fo Guang Shan, we visited Buddha Memorial Center (佛陀紀念館). The center purportedly houses one of the tooth relics of Gautama Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist faith. The construction of the center began in 2008, and the complex was opened to the public in December 2011.
We left Fo Guang Shan and drove to Meilong(美濃). Meilong is a place still keeps its tradition Hakka culture. Meilong is associated with the paper umbrella; the Meilong paper umbrella has become an outstanding feature of Meilong. The paper umbrella has become a local symbol of the handicrafts in Meilong.
Afternoon, we rode the bicycles borrowed from B&B we stayed in Meilong (美濃). We rode by the vegetables fields, traditional Hakka houses, and park. We stopped at a tradition tea house for Hakka Lei cha (客家擂茶).
Hakka Lei cha is a traditional Hakka Pounded tea. Lei cha is very traditional among Hakkas in Mainland China, especially Southern China. Pounded tea consists of a mix of tea leaves and herbs that are ground or pounded together with various roasted nuts, seeds, grains, and flavorings.
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