Qian Ling Park - very close encounter with monkeys!

First built in 1957, it is a uniquely large park in the city proper. The name was derived from the Qianling Mountain that lies in the park, which is the most famous mountain in southern Guizhou. As one of the noted gardens on the Guizhou plateau, it boasts clear waters, green mountains, tranquil forests and old temples. There are eight predominant scenic locations: Sanlingwan, Macaque Garden, Hongfu Temple, Kylin Cave, the Zoo, Qianling Lake, Two-Dam Wind-Rain Bridge, and the Winding Mountain Path.

Pensive monkey
Baby monkey and momma
Pensive monkey eating an orange

QianLing Lake

From the entrance to the park until the main quad there is a small river that runs along the middle with walls and lily pads like in the pictures.

One of the many statues along the way to the Hongfu Temple. The red ties have wishes written on them and they are also placed in the trees. Supposedly, if a monkey grabs one of the ties, then the wish will come true.

From one of the watchtowers in the park, overlooking Guiyang City

Don't know what exactly this is but I do know that it tests if you are kind-hearted or not. Basically, you stand at a distance put out your hand, close your eyes and walk towards the wall. If you touch the red heart on the wall then it means you are "kind-hearted"

"China is beautiful"

On the way to the campsite.... near Huangguoshu waterfall Bridge over the river
Ma and baby ma ....
no comment ....
Ducks in a small pond in the Buyei village
Buyei woman carrying her grandchild
Entrance to Buyei village
Cows at work

Buyei women and child

Not the LBZ.....its the LPS - Liupanshui!

The city is a conglomeration of several towns over a large area. Although the area is administered as a city, it has a dispersed and multicentered settlement pattern. The city’s name derives from the first syllables of the three largest towns: Liuzhi, Panxian, and Shuicheng. Liupanshui is also culturally diverse, with one quarter of its population belonging to minority nationalities such as the Yi and the Miao.

Video: First attempt - Chinese Wishing Lantern





Walking downtown in Liupanshui
One of the many parks and lake areas.
Kiddie park area
Literally....
Jo and I peddling the boat around the lake

The Cool City Palace
In front of the palace... chinese calligraphy and monument
JFlo and I sitt'n pretty
Second attempt to send off the Chinese wishing lantern
We made it!

QingYan

Qingyan Ancient Town, one of the most famous historical and cultural towns in Guizhou Province, lies in the southern suburb of Guiyang. As an ancient town, covering an area of 741 acres, Qingyan Town was originally built in 1378. Nowadays, because of its long history and strong cultural atmosphere, Qingyan Ancient Town has become an attractive destination for numerous domestic and foreign tourists.

There are over 30 types including monasteries, temples, cabinets, caves, courtyards and palaces. All of them were delicately designed by the skillful architects of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A number of exquisite articles, such as the stone sculptures of Ciyun Temple and wooden sculptures of Shoufo Temple are all worth a look. You can visit the ancient business streets to admire the elegant classical wooden houses. Also there are famous local snacks, such as Qingyan tofu, rice tofu and rose sugar.

I couldn't keep my eyes off this baby on the bus........has the bluest eyes.
Map of QingYan
From the top of a tower, over looking the fields.
Looking through the stones of the faux Great Wall


Looking above the thatched buildings towards the mountains of Guiyang.
One of my students, Dary and I in front of one of the temples.
These two little girls came up to me (actually they asked my students) and asked if they could take a picture with me. They were so cute, piao liang!

Dary and I at the faux Great Wall of China

On the way to QingYan....in Huaxi

The typical delicacies of this city...... Tofu and a type of rose porridge.... more tofu and rose candy.

Cong Chengdu dao Guiyang - Zaijian Chengdu

My Chinese Host Family - Zhang Family

Brad, Jo, and I walking around Chengdu and taking in the sights.

Xia Pu anyone?

Site visit to Guiyang, Guizhou, China