<□>As the sun began to s□t□behind the towering mount□i□s, □ l□ne traveler ma□e □i□ w□□ towar□s the ancient□Pu□Ti Temple. The air □as□□illed□□i□h □nticip□tion as □e approac□ed th□ imposi□g gates, the □ound of chanting□monks □cho□ng th□ough the □□□n□uil □alley.