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Title: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:47:51 PM Locks of love are the padlocks fixed by loving couples, on to a fence or a pole or metallic chain/string alongside some wall etc at a public place, to symbolize their eternal love. A couple would hang a padlock after inscribing their name or initials on it and throw the key away so that their love is locked forever. Some couple use two inter-twined locks, each lock bearing their name/initials. Besides lovers, often family members and close friends also put such locks at these places, to lock their relationship forever.
The tradition probably originated from China where the love locks can be seen at several locations alongside the Great Wall of China and also in many temples and on the steps/paths leading to sacred peaks. The tradition has spread around the World and is now quite prevalent in South Korea, Japan, Guam, Italy, Hungary, Latvia, Russia, USA etc. Juyongguan, Sanbu and Badaling sections of the Great Wall, being close to Beijing, are the most popular sections of the Great Wall and thousands of locks of various sizes, attached to the rows and rows of steel chains along the wall, can be seen at these places. The watch towers at these places are occasionally used as a venue for weddings. Loving couples announce their love for each other as they hang their lock, and then they throw away the key, in the hopes that their love will last for as long as the Great Wall stands. I have tried to locate and placemark as many places as I could find on the World Wide Web. I am sure the romantic readers will now try to find more such places. Here are some photographs taken at these locations; Great Wall, Juyongguan, China (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_01.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:49:25 PM Great Wall, Sanbu, China
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_02.jpg) It may be worth noting that often family members and close friends, not necessarily lovers, also put such locks at these places, to lock their relationship forever. Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:50:29 PM Great Wall, Badaling, China
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_03.jpg) President Richard Nixon during his historic journey to China visited this portion of the wall alongwith his wife, on February 24, 1972. Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:52:10 PM Mt. Hua, Huashan, China
It is one of the, Five Sacred Mountains of Taoism. The mountain is famous for steep peaks which are very difficult to climb. (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_04.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:53:54 PM Puning Temple, (commonly called the Big Buddha Temple) Chengde, China
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_05.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:55:07 PM Mt. Putuo, Putuoshan Island, China
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_06.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:56:51 PM Mt. Tai, Taishan, China
The route to the peak of Taishan (Mt. Tai) has many temples. These temples and the railings along the route are the favourite spots for the loving couples to lock their lock of love. (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_07.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:59:10 PM IMG Panoramio is by Sam Mintonye
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_08.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 18, 2010, 11:59:48 PM IMG Panoramio is by Hua Qing Hot Spring
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_09.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:05:54 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_10.jpg)
The path is leading to, reportedly the highest natural bridge in the world, often called heaven's gate. Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:06:51 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_11.jpg)
This one was taken at a nearby area. Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:08:16 AM Keila-Joa, Estonia
On the railings of a pedestrian bridge near the waterfall. (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_12.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:09:01 AM Two Lovers' Point, (Puntan dos Amantes) Tumon Bay, Guam
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_13.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:10:12 AM Szinva Terrace, Miskolc, Hungary
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_14.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:11:11 AM Pics, Hungary
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_15.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:11:29 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_16.jpg)
Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:12:19 AM Tata, Hungary
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_17.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:13:00 AM Bruneck (Brunico), Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_18.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:15:44 AM Ponto Vecchio, Florence, Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_19.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:16:22 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_20.jpg)
Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:17:14 AM Ponte Aragonese, Ischia, Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_21.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:18:26 AM Parco Sempione, Milan, Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_22.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:19:00 AM Napoli (Naples), Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_23.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:19:26 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_24.jpg)
Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:32:14 AM Via dell'amore, Riomaggiore, Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_25.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:32:55 AM Ponte Milvio, Rome, Italy
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_26.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:33:58 AM The condition of the pole due to overload can be clearly seen in this photo.
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_27.jpg) The photo shows the present arrangement, where in locks are put on a chain and not on the lighting pole. Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:34:31 AM Siracusa-Ortigia Bridge, Sicily
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_28.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:34:50 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_29.jpg)
Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:36:10 AM Riga Park, Riga, Latvia
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_30.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:36:37 AM Luzhkov bridge, Moscow, Russia
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_31.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:37:04 AM N Seoul Tower, Seoul, S Korea
(http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_32.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:37:45 AM The lovelocks have almost blocked view beneath.
Lovelock, Nevada, USA (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_33.jpg) Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:38:38 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_34.jpg)
Title: Re: Amazing Locks of Love Post by: Kathie Shayne on January 19, 2010, 12:39:13 AM (http://800014.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/locks_of_love_35.jpg)
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