The Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou is bustling with visitors, its autumn scenery at its peak. The vegetarian noodle shop has long queues. Offer three sticks of incense and enjoy a bowl of Ruyi noodles. May all you wish for come true, and all you encounter be what you seek. The temple’s entry fee is just five yuan. In the backyard, there are many stray cats, well-fed by visitors and unafraid of people. Right now, the ginkgo and red maple trees are at their best viewing period, looking particularly beautiful under the blue sky. On weekends, the temple’s vegetarian noodle shop is packed, but thankfully, the tables turn over quickly. "Between working and self-improvement, I chose incense burning."
