I am here. (not my picture-- dont have my cable with me.)
Apparently 50 years ago it was all fields surrounding this place-- now it is very urban.
There is supposed to be a relic of the historical Buddha here, and the structure itself has been in this place for at least 1000 years.
It is surrounded with cafes, dharma shops selling all sorts of goods, music stores, tourists, pilgrims, and monestaries trying to get you inside then extract a "donation."
I was walking around looking out towards the shops, and this little nun poked me on the shoulder then pointed towards the stupa. I took it as a little reminder.
It's a mixed bag-- without all the commercialism, its possible this place would not have upkeep--
Looking it towards the stupa, or looking out towards the shopping seems almost too symbolic.
I keep on dreaming that I'm back in America for two days and then I have to leave again.
I added some descriptions to pictures that were already there.
New ones to come soon.