From 2011 to 2012 I was lucky enough to be able to travel around the world.

My backpack and I left Rome for eight months travelling towards the EASY, living a continuous summer across all the continents and experiencing incredible and unrepeatable experiences.

The thrill of a hunting lioness, the feeling os being so small on the Great Wall and the magic on Easter Island, dancing all the night at the Full Moon Party, participating in the Carnival in the Rio Sambadrome. But there was also the fear of dying under a landslide, the terror of being surrounded by a shark and feeling smelled by 'something', in the dark Amazon forest night. The risk of getting lost in the Patagonia and the anger of been robbed halfway through the trip.  On a bike with Cambodians, surfing with Australians, playing football on the beach with Brazilians, drinking wine with Argentines... everyday was a new story with new people, giving me the priceless feeling of having the freedom to manage and live every day of ,y life.

There are so many and so strong emotions that will remain indelible forever in my memory and for my whole life.

In these pages you will find, day by day, some short stories about the greatest adventure of my life

Datong is not really known for its beauty. Indeed it is quite a horrible city. However, in the nearby there are a couple of places that really deserve a stop there. One for all, the Hanging Monastery...
Hanging Monastery, near Datong

This splendid monastery, set on a stunning canyon, boasts some 1400 years of history and besides built on (mainly) wood can still be visited without risk. Sure, that what we were told...

Hanging monastery, near Datong

Even if standing up at more than 50 meters from ground, there are not really effective protection. That's more, to bring fortune, people leave money hanging-on-the hanging monastery. Hope you're not walking down the canyon when there's some wind around.

Hanging monastery, near Datong

Entering the monastery is an experience, it sounds really weird that people may have liked and enjoied living in such extreme conditions. Everything seems unstable, corridors are so narrow, rooms quite small and the view, well that's just beautiful.

Hanging monastery, near Datong
Hanging monastery, near Datong
Hanging monastery, near Datong

On the same day it is possible to pay a visit to Yongang caves. A huge number of grottoes escavated in the rock with -mainly- Buddah statues.

Yungang, near Datong
Yungang, near Datong
Yungang, near Datong

However, If you think these Buddahs are big... well, take it easy. There are more Buddahs to come in a week or so, and some of them are really special...

Yungang, near Datong

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