Golden Rock
Precariously balanced atop a mountain, the Golden Rock is one of the country’s most revered pilgrimage sites and a spellbinding and beguiling destination. Crowned with a small pagoda, said to house a strand of the Buddha’s hair, the rock has stayed firm through numerous earthquakes and attracts a steady stream of devotees who add to its magical spiritualism.
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Visit at dawn or dusk as the changing light bathes the rock in a shimmering haze, its gold leaf bright against the green hills beyond.