“Hop Shan” – Pagoda Mountain

Behind a row of stores sits Hop Shan, a memorial to wars past.

Herb Sales

In China the first line of defense towards good health is herbs. This is an herb salesman. Visible is a pile of “Shu Sit” and in the bag,…

Cane Juicer

Sugar Cane comes in long pieces about an inch and a half in diameter. The vendor cuts the cane into juice size pieces and then feeds them into…

Sterilizer cabinet

Many people have a sterilizer cabinet in their home to sterilize dishes after washing them with the non-potable tap water.

Dragon Fruit Bloom

The dragon fruit blooms at night. When the bloom dies it falls off the fruit.

Dragon Fruit Orchard

The dragon fruit orchard is filled with concrete pillars that support the delicate stems that the fruit grows on.

Floating Bridge

Hotel Under Renovation

New Hotel

Backhoe

PVC Waterline

PVC has been the miracle tool for villagers. It brings water to wherever they want it at easy to install, long or short distances, and low cost.

Abandoned Bicycles

In this semi-wealthy village most bicycles are abandoned.

Wealthy Village

Newer Building

New regulations do not permit the balcony to bump out. The street sign with the house and tree is inscrutable.  

Home Altar

Names of ancestors who have passed on have their names are written and prominently place in the family altar. Living descendents remember and honor them by presenting food…

Car Wash

A car wash shows how wealthy Taishan is becoming. This was unheard of forty years ago.

Oyster Boat

Oyster Worker

 

Science and Technology Site

Sign announcing that this site is growing experimental mandarin oranges.

Chinese Okra

Dried and hanging from a nail along with hat and bottle are three Chinese Okra or Sin Qua (Luffe Occutangula).

Mandarin Oranges