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The old tower
An old clock tower, now dwarfed by newer buildings in Chongqing. Taken while heading off down the Yangtze River for a few days. Best viewed large.
HFF and best wishes for the weekend, everyone.
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The bridge
The massive bridge across the Yangtze River at Chongqing. The upper deck is roadway, the lower deck is railway.
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Old and new
The restored buildings of the Huguang Guild Hall, in the city of Chongqing, date back several hundred years. Originally a community centre for immigrants to the area, the buildings now house a museum. Behind, a very large and modern suspension bridge across the Yangtze River. Best viewed large.
PPF for HFF
A panda proof fence (PPF) at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. HFF and have a great weekend, everyone. Let's add a suitable musical link
Panda time
Taken at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. It's amazing how relaxed the giant pandas seemed, in view of the large crowds watching.
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08 Aug 2017
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Chengdu crowds
Well, it was the summer holiday season while we were in China, but we still were surprised by the crowds at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Those above are waiting near one of the main enclosures, the other image in the note shows the crowd waiting to go in the main entry to the centre.
08 Aug 2017
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The fire breather
At a stage performance of Chinese entertainment, this fire breather was a standout. The show also featured various exotic masks, as seen in the background. Here's a musical link.
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Moon over Chengdu
One to view large on black. The full moon rising over the city of Chengdu (from the roof of our hotel). A wide daylight panorama from the same viewpoint in the note.
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07 Aug 2017
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Ring the bell!
The big Buddhist bell at the Little Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian. The chime was every bit as impressive as the size would suggest. HFF and best wishes for the weekend, everyone.
UPDATE: I've found a youtube link to a similar bell, so you can listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-CsvjXWYH8 SECOND UPDATE Tanja - Loughcrew has turned up a link to a video of this very bell : www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pCLWz4uKkM
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