Datong Hanging Monastery

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Why built a monastery like this?

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answered by chatsson at 2008-9-12 2:03:00
Hi, Macc, I think the reason is that building a monastery on the cliff could shield it from floods, and the mountain peak can protects it from rain and snow.
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answered by Terry at 2008-9-12 2:05:00
And the mountain around it also diminishes damage from longtime Sunshine.
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