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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post "Ni de nainai shi bu hao (Your grandmother is no good)". We both stuck our tongues out at her and then felt much better.
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the road to Darongshan the wife photographing her brother bamboo forest
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I'll start off with a couple of pictures showing the gun slots in Jiaying's old bedroom This little girl took me up there
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都峤山森林公园 Duqiaoshan Forest Park is near Rongxian 容县, within the (广西玉林) Yulin prefecture of Guangxi, and an easy day trip for us. We usually go for a 1 or 2 km hike up the mountain, and some excellent chicken. For previous posts, See in From Yulin Rongxian - Another "Climb the Mountain" Scenario Galleries Duqiaoshan - Rongxian - new gallery with some repeats Rongxian 都峤山森林公园 Duqiaoshan Forest Park Address: Rongcen 1st Class Hwy, Rongxian, Yulin Shi, Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu, China Phone: +86 775 511 6590 These are some pictures I think I haven't posted before, along with some new ones (and maybe a couple that I HAVE posted before), dating back to 2010 and 2014. at the summit
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水月岩风景区 Shuiyueyan Scenic Area or Water Moon Rock - I think it's like a Zen version of Rock Scissors Paper. A new area they're developing - 1/2 price since it's still under construction. Jiaying had visited there back in the 1980's. They say I can visit for free once I'm 70.
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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post previous topic - I Call it 'Hot Dog and Lychee Day' The summer solstice is an occasion for many in Yulin to celebrate with lychee wine - and dog meat. The festival is still going on, although protestors have been trying to shut it down for years. I have some pictures from past years of dog carcasses displayed for eating along the street, but the activities have gone increasingly underground - the only thing I've seen in the past two years have been tables set up at sidewalk restaurants in preparation for an evening meal. Pet cemetery: chilling scenes inside China's dog and cat slaughterhouses
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Another nice new little park in the Yulin area - this one is in between Yulin and Beiliu, an easy day (or afternoon) drive for us. With a nice new forest already planted - it's still under construction . . . and some NICE views
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The 'Big boy' shop had a ½ price sale today. It's right across from the Yulin Dongkou Dog Meat Market, so we dropped in for a visit. First time I've been there apart from the "Dogmeat festival" I didn't get much of a reaction, except for a few "Hello's" and some "Don't take MY picture!" waves, but Jiaying says they weren't real excited to see me. A policeman did come up after a while, but went right past me without looking. DON'T scroll down much further if you'd rather not see the pictures. Okay NOW is the time to stop!
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The 园愽园 Yuan Bo Yuan or Rich Garden is another new park in Yulin - still under construction, but just now coming into shape as a pretty nice place. Fall colors, but no falling leaves - just pretty flowers. The People are NOT trompling through flower beds - there are pathways thoughtfully placed for picture and/or selfie taking purposes.
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A new hotel in Wu Cai Tian Yuan, or 5 Color Fields. I'm not sure what the lettering says - it seems to be Geng du Shan Zhuang 耕读山庄, or something like "Meeting Place', so I figure I'll call it "5 Color Hotel". "Cultivate reading. . . Villa" seems to be the best translation of 耕读山庄 that Google can come up with.
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Three things you don't see in China very often are rifles, firing ranges, and Republic of China flags. Huang Shaohong was a Kuomintang delegate to the peace talks after the Chinese Civil War in 1949. He helped negotiate the peace treaty which was rejected by the Kuomintang leadership. He later joined the Communist Party, but was labeled a 'rightist' during the Cultural Revolution and ultimately committed suicide in 1966. We visited his home near Rongxian in the Yulin prefecture. See in Wikipedia - Huang Shaohong
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龟山 Guishan is Turtle Mountain, part of 龟头岭 (Guitouling or Turtle Ridge) Park. The park started as a simple backwoods hiking trail from the road going past the University to the mountaintop. By the time I moved there, it had evolved to a little park, with a road to the base of the mountain, and a paved stairway to the summit. Now it is one of the newest development areas in Yulin. These are some pictures I took in 2010 and 2011. Tremendous views from up there, both to the east and to the west.
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We seem to visit about once every six years - this is our third one. Some major improvements to the grounds The big guy is still visible from our bathroom window, but just barely From my Bathroom Window . . . and more pictures on my Facebook post from 2010 https://www.facebook.com/randy.walser/media_set?set=a.125738317458276.14007.100000663263693&type=3
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We took a Sunday afternoon trip to 仙河 北流市 Xiánhe Běiliú, just a few miles up the road from Yulin. No chicken this time. A new ancient banyan tree for future generations
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My wife and I will often go for a walk through the 龟头岭 (Guitouling or TURTLE Ridge) Park before eating at one of our favorite chicken shacks. This last weekend was a LITTLE on the cold side here in Yulin, so there weren't very many people. In Yulin, "cold" tends to mean anything below 70°F (about 19°C). The park is MUCH more active during warmer weather. Walk this way . . .
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A small Hakka farming village near Yulin, about 2 to 3 hundred years old. Some brick work's been done, clean-up and repair. But by and large it's still piles of rubble.. They have some maintenance workers and 3 or 4 families living there - no ticket takers or guides.
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. . . from the SCMP I've never heard it called Chinese Valentine's Day, but, well, okay! Lantern Festival: five things you need to know about the Chinese version of Valentine’s Day 1. It’s more than 2,000 years old Releasing the lanterns, which are red for good luck, symbolises people letting go of their past selves and embracing new identities for the coming year. 2. It’s also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day Traditionally, the festival was one of few days in the year when unmarried women were allowed outside without a chaperone, giving them the chance to socialise with potential suitors. Lighting lanterns is also seen as a sign of a hope for blossoming romances. 3. Hongkongers can celebrate it at several public events - or just enjoy a family meal 4. It marks the end of New Year taboos Among the concepts thought to bring bad luck are a crying child, a hospital visit, ripped clothes, breaking tools or equipment and giving gifts such as scissors and clocks. Lantern Festival signifies the end of these taboos – until next year. 5. It’s even got its own Google Doodle although this doesn't look like the same one https://www.google.com.hk/
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There was a group of photographers in the park yesterday, along with the usual wedding photographers. They apparently take day trips around Yulin for picture taking. They have a few models with them this time. I felt a little out-gunned with only my little pocket Panasonic camera with me. a little impromptu front-end alignment
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The other day, I went off on my bicycle in search of a little area near Yulin labeled on Google maps as 古城(Ancient City). The entire trip was about 32 km, and took around 3 hours. https://www.google.com/maps/@22.6500242,110.2406644,14z?hl=en
