A visitor to the Guiyuan Temple throws coins into the temple's main hall, in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, on Feb 23. [Photo/IC]

Temple workers brave "coin rain"

We all dream of coins falling down from heaven. But the reality of such a shower is a lot less romantic – and a lot more painful – than what one might expect.

Many pilgrims prayed for blessings at the Guiyuan Temple in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, by throwing coins into the temple's main hall on Feb 23, dfic.cn reported.

However, when the temple's employees came out to collect the coins, they had to wear helmets to protect themselves from the rain of falling coins.

The temple workers collect coins while wearing helmets to protect themselves from the rain of falling coins at the Guiyuan Temple in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, on Feb 23. [Photo/IC]

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