To make heritage list, money has to be low on list

From: China Daily | Date: January 3, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Mammon is finally making way for meditation at China's most ancient and revered Buddhism ground.

Wutai Mountain in North China's Shanxi Province where 47 Chinese Buddhist and Lama temples are situated is also the home to 700 hotels, 1,000 restaurants and numerous souvenir shops.

Most of the commercial establishments sprouted up in the last two decades with tourism becoming the cornerstone of the local economy.

But to prevent the proverbial golden goose from being killed, a $60 million relocation project was launched by the provincial government in October to restore the serenity of the ...

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