Doorway © Steve Peer

Even though mega-cities can be exciting, it’s often the places where you can escape the hectic city life you will remember most when thinking back of what made a travel destination special. After reading Tianhou Temple, Shenzhen’s Soul I can understand why the author Steve Peer calls the temple the soul of the city. With an almost 600-year-old history, Tianhou Temple is like an oasis of tranquility in the midst of a busy metropolis where people can reflect on the past and dream about the future.

Columns © Steve Peer

The article was written for In The Know Traveler, a site where travel enthusiasts write about their travel experiences from extraordinary destinations around the globe.