The local Minshen mountains.
The local Minshen mountains.
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Tour guide gal. One may instead utilize the park bus system without a guide, as we did, but it pays to do your homework and familiarize yourself with both wings of Jiuzhaigou's 'Y'-shaped form.
Tour guide gal. One may instead utilize the park bus system without a guide, as we did, but it pays to do your homework and familiarize yourself with both wings of Jiuzhaigou's 'Y'-shaped form.
0 2021/06/08 19:03:15
Fod'ors lake.
Fod'ors lake.
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as above
as above
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Pearl Shoals waterfalls.
Pearl Shoals waterfalls.
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The park has decent infrastructure but the throngs are massive. More than once, groups tried to elbow us out of the way.
The park has decent infrastructure but the throngs are massive. More than once, groups tried to elbow us out of the way.
0 2021/06/08 18:59:45
Typical submerged log in Peacock river.
Typical submerged log in Peacock river.
0 2021/06/08 18:58:32
Shuzeng lake's partly-submerged trees.
Shuzeng lake's partly-submerged trees.
0 2021/06/08 18:57:05
Changhai lake aka Long lake.
Changhai lake aka Long lake.
0 2021/06/08 18:55:47
'Beautiful' is a tired word, but it certainly applies to Jiuzhaigou park in northern Sichuan. Not for nothing was it partnered with Yosemite. The superb landscape includes waterfalls, forest and especially, colourful lakes--the official website blew our minds with its outstanding imagery.
'Beautiful' is a tired word, but it certainly applies to Jiuzhaigou park in northern Sichuan. Not for nothing was it partnered with Yosemite. The superb landscape includes waterfalls, forest and especially, colourful lakes--the official website blew our minds with its outstanding imagery.
0 2021/06/08 18:52:42
A moon bridge symbolized how we both felt after the treatments. A building on fire symbolized how we felt after consuming some 'mapo dofu' ('old man's bean curd') with chilis. Gotta admit that the incendiary food actually did go some ways towards conquering both of our colds. NEXT: Jiuzhaigou et al.
A moon bridge symbolized how we both felt after the treatments. A building on fire symbolized how we felt after consuming some 'mapo dofu' ('old man's bean curd') with chilis. Gotta admit that the incendiary food actually did go some ways towards conquering both of our colds. NEXT: Jiuzhaigou et al.
0 2021/06/08 15:41:12
Sticking with the bodywork theme: after tea, we had some reflexology and shiatsu treatments at a nearby clinic. One soaks one's feet in a hot herbal mix beforehand. Note that Sichuan food is also regarded as medicine. Local cooking ('chuancai') can often include the notorious, tiny pepper from the prickly ash ('hua jiao'). They are incredibly HOT--you have no idea.
Sticking with the bodywork theme: after tea, we had some reflexology and shiatsu treatments at a nearby clinic. One soaks one's feet in a hot herbal mix beforehand. Note that Sichuan food is also regarded as medicine. Local cooking ('chuancai') can often include the notorious, tiny pepper from the prickly ash ('hua jiao'). They are incredibly HOT--you have no idea.
0 2021/06/08 15:38:49
This tourist was having his ears cleaned by a wandering specialist. He used various scoops, prongs and feathery brushes to probe, with a cool tuning fork conclusion. Doiiiing!
This tourist was having his ears cleaned by a wandering specialist. He used various scoops, prongs and feathery brushes to probe, with a cool tuning fork conclusion. Doiiiing!
0 2021/06/08 15:36:52
Mrs Z and I visited the Renmin Tea House, a lakeside haven in People's Park. Our choice from the menu was Stone Mountain Heming jasmine green tea. The tea doctor waiter used a long-spouted copper pot and we adhered to the local norm of tapping one's table with two fingers to indicate whether more hot water was desired after drinking the first serving. The tables were turned there: curious locals came over a few times to take our photos!
Mrs Z and I visited the Renmin Tea House, a lakeside haven in People's Park. Our choice from the menu was Stone Mountain Heming jasmine green tea. The tea doctor waiter used a long-spouted copper pot and we adhered to the local norm of tapping one's table with two fingers to indicate whether more hot water was desired after drinking the first serving. The tables were turned there: curious locals came over a few times to take our photos!
0 2021/06/08 15:30:49
Dodo also took us to the Giant Panda research centre. Some visitors paid an extra fee to hold the babies.
Dodo also took us to the Giant Panda research centre. Some visitors paid an extra fee to hold the babies.
0 2021/06/08 15:28:22
Many other ethnic minorities are seen across China, but which ones are accurately portrayed seemed unclear. We sometimes got the impression that Han women were employed to dress up then pose as a minority, and in at least one case (Pingan), I have since seen the same young woman from there modelling a totally different ethnic tribe's costumes for a travel agency website.
Many other ethnic minorities are seen across China, but which ones are accurately portrayed seemed unclear. We sometimes got the impression that Han women were employed to dress up then pose as a minority, and in at least one case (Pingan), I have since seen the same young woman from there modelling a totally different ethnic tribe's costumes for a travel agency website.
0 2021/06/08 15:24:34
Dodo took us to the Sanxingdue museum, which focuses on the mysterious Shu people. Ancient alien visitation is one theory attached to this 4,000 year-old civilization and its bronze mask relics seem to reinforce that perception.
Dodo took us to the Sanxingdue museum, which focuses on the mysterious Shu people. Ancient alien visitation is one theory attached to this 4,000 year-old civilization and its bronze mask relics seem to reinforce that perception.
0 2021/06/08 15:20:57
Onto Sichuan ('four rivers'). Our guide in the capital Chengdu, and beyond, was young Dodo. She was from the 'Yi' ethnic minority.
Onto Sichuan ('four rivers'). Our guide in the capital Chengdu, and beyond, was young Dodo. She was from the 'Yi' ethnic minority.
0 2021/06/08 15:18:26
Farewell to Beijing.
Farewell to Beijing.
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Historic doors two.
Historic doors two.
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Historic doors one.
Historic doors one.
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Little Emperor with toy drum.
Little Emperor with toy drum.
0 2021/06/08 15:10:52
Colourful lotus in pond.
Colourful lotus in pond.
0 2021/06/08 15:09:52
Shi Qi Kong Qiao (17 Arch Bridge) in Kunming Lake.
Shi Qi Kong Qiao (17 Arch Bridge) in Kunming Lake.
0 2021/06/08 15:08:36
Stoney statuary.
Stoney statuary.
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Authentic architecture.
Authentic architecture.
0 2021/06/08 15:07:27
Backlit lantern, one of several.
Backlit lantern, one of several.
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has much to offer for painters, sketchers and shutterbugs.
has much to offer for painters, sketchers and shutterbugs.
0 2021/06/08 15:05:13
The area is lovely and
The area is lovely and
0 2021/06/08 15:04:36
Further detail.
Further detail.
0 2021/06/08 15:04:06
Detail from the Summer Palace.
Detail from the Summer Palace.
0 2021/06/08 15:03:19
Genghis Khan and his posse won the subsequent security contract.
Genghis Khan and his posse won the subsequent security contract.
0 2021/06/08 15:02:14
All along the watchtowers. The Wall at Mutianyu has Ming dynasty guard towers, marvelous during October. This was the site of the previous month's Free Tibet banner protest by some Canucks.
All along the watchtowers. The Wall at Mutianyu has Ming dynasty guard towers, marvelous during October. This was the site of the previous month's Free Tibet banner protest by some Canucks.
0 2021/06/08 14:58:04
Dodo was our Chengdu area guide. Her heritage was with the 'Yi' ethnic minority.
Dodo was our Chengdu area guide. Her heritage was with the 'Yi' ethnic minority.
0 2021/06/08 14:55:53
A visitor or a museum official?
A visitor or a museum official?
0 2021/06/08 14:50:27
The Prosperous Hall of Full Memory Cards.
The Prosperous Hall of Full Memory Cards.
0 2021/06/08 14:47:59
Hiring a guide is a good idea here.
Hiring a guide is a good idea here.
0 2021/06/08 14:47:13
Further detail. Over a thousand dragon waterspouts also adorned the various roofs.
Further detail. Over a thousand dragon waterspouts also adorned the various roofs.
0 2021/06/08 14:45:17
and also by choosing to visit less-popular sites.
and also by choosing to visit less-popular sites.
0 2021/06/08 14:43:28
One can escape the crowds by careful planning
One can escape the crowds by careful planning
0 2021/06/08 14:42:00
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