Botanical Garden receives 700 kg rock extracted from sacred mountain in China

The delivery of the stone celebrates Sino-Brazilian diplomatic relations and takes place on the eve of Mandarin Day in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden will receive a gift from China on Saturday (September 27th). It is a 700kg rock extracted from Mount Tai (Taishan), a sacred place and pilgrimage site for Taoist followers. […]