Also went to town where the White Pagoda was. It is said to hold one of Shakyamuni Buddha’s relic. I did the circling of prayer wheel around this pagoda. I paid attention to those who dressed the part but wanted tourist money lurking close by. Some even followed us. Bao as a local, kept me safe and unharassed as his guest. People who we passed by demanded answers to many question, mainly to calculate in their head how to go about making money off of me however, Bao was skillful in dodging every question and I kept my mouth shout while he did all the interface.
Right in this same square was a Chinese Opera Theatre. There were performers singing and a live orchestra too. The whole atmosphere felt like a circus to me.
