
A picture of a Mouse/Rat representing the New Year in Jiangsi Park, next to our apartment

The "Fuwa" - Olympic Mascots, in Jiangsi Park - Each represents a virtue and animal spirit of strength for different aspects of the Olympics; as well, their names, Nini, Huanhuan, Yingying, Beibei and Jingjing, when put together, mean "You are Welcome to Beijing" in Chinese

Lanterns hung in Jiangsi Park in preparation for the Lantern Festival

Maitreya (Future/Laughing) Buddha with little Bodhisattva disciples climbing on him; a statue in the middle of the Nightmarket in Hangzhou

Tea Room and stage inside the Pagoda at Temple God's Peak - Hangzhou

Exterior -Pagoda on the hill - Temple God's Peak - Hangzhou

Dragon shaped "pleasure boat" coming to dock on the West Lake
1 comment:
The Dragon boat is awesome! Glad you were able to see some of the country since you put in such long weeks of teaching.
Karen
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