Saturday, April 18, 2009

Chongching a bit belated.

Last month Liu and I went to Chongching. I being the important busy man that I am, haven't had time to upload these pictures. I hope you enjoy (there are a lot). I will try to post some videos when the internet runs faster.









The demolition of a city block. Rebuilding China
















The side of a temple
















An intricate stone carving of many dragons.



















Old Temple meets new New China in the background


















Liu in front of temple
Liu in a courtyard
The pot in the stone





If I had a Hammer





















































My Brother from another Mother?




This Giant Buddah was carved into the hillside. The building above is using the stone for its foundation.










Solidiers and a nerd.













Buddah and I chillin'











These Guys are known as the 11 drunkards. Good times to be had by all.













Hell. This guy is being ground up with a wicked wheel.













Livin' Large in the Chinahood














Liu in front of the Giant Buddah

















A typical chinese walkway
















Inside the Grotto













View of the slums from the cable car















An Elephant and I for Elliot












The Cable car that goes across the river














When you touch this guy it actually gives you and electric shock. I guess this is to deter people from messing with it.












A very crowded stairway to the river below.














A guy pounding out some dough
















I tried to win Liu a prize at the bow and arrow shooting gallery. Not to bad. Most were about one inch to the right of the center.









Getting my portrait done, per Liu's request. I tend to "draw" quite a crowd (terrible pun)
















Nice beard yo.



















Liu in an old shopping street.








When it rains these dragons will spit water out of thier mouths.













Large buddist statues























That is quite a paddle he has. what a deviant.













The guards of heaven and hell















After lunch in front of a pond


















Large pagoda/temple















Chongching at night
















Liu in front of the door to the Hostel.














A riverboat cruiser that goes down the Yangtze river for 3 days. basically a floating hotel.












Chongching from the river.














People fishing in the river. I wouldn't recommend eating the fish though.











On the boat for our river cruise.













Flying?













Not nice.












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