□p>As □he sun began □o □et be□□nd th□ □□wering moun□ai□s, a l□ne traveler m□de□his wa□ towards the ancient Pu □i Temple.□T□e air wa□ □i□□□d w□th □nticipation as□h□ ap□roac□ed th□ imposing□gates, t□e sound□of c□ant□ng □onks ec□oing□through the tranqu□l valley.