At the heart of Wat Yangsangwararam temple complex lies the gateway to the realms of Emperor Qin Shi in the dynastic ages of China. Known as the Viharna Sien, the temple’s name translates as the House of Gods. Guarding the bright, red raftered pagoda are stone Peking lions, their empty eyes following you as you wonder in. From the central building branch a multitude of pavilion halls, each spotlighted chamber displaying wares of ceramic beauty and the fragility of baked clay. 3000 years have gone by since they last held liquids and food of a household, their hollow insides sealing away air instead. Arms and legs frozen with practiced grace, 18 Shaolin monks directly from the Shaolin Monastery of China stand in weight for the unseeing evil spirit to wonder in, their faces forever reflecting a calculated wariness. Yet at the very end, a single footstep takes you back from the rural centers of China back to Thailand as the lifetimes of past Kings are painstakingly narrated through records and possessions. With one of the largest collection of Chinese antiques outside of China, the Viharna Sien reveals much about the profound history of its neighbor.