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‘Sand’ Building

This building is at least a hundred or two hundred years old. It is made from oversized bricks. (Some extra bricks can be seen in the photo.) The bricks…

Fruit Vendors

My cousin, Yuen, sells fruit when its in season. There are five persons in their cohort. They have four carts and travel together to get the fruit, sell…

Boulders in Chixi

These are famous boulders found only on the water’s edge in Taishan. People come from all over the world just to see these boulders.

Recycling Cardboard

Cardboard recycling is a must. Each year in China, 20.6 billion packages* are sent.  Each package contain a lot of cardboard and cushion material. After the customer removes…

Quiet Evening By the Lake

All quiet, The evening is settle in. Most people are eating dinner before coming out to enjoy the lake and its environs.

Pu Hung Jie

The street are filled with people; shops are opened for business, there even churches and schools; and  there is the Gao Ye hotel at the end of the…

Producer

He getting the story and will research and edit it to produce a tale for all to see on television.

Producer

Producers don’t have an easy job. They must travel to the story; they must record the story; then they must research and edit the story so it makes…

Planting Rice

Generally, from hill to hill the flat land in between is plowed. Then it takes a team of people to plant rice.

Piece Work

All around the world, piece work is done usually by the poor or those trying to get ahead. Taishan is no different. These women are plugging in electronic…

Melon Peeling

Peeling a melon is an outdoor job.  Along with the other duties of the kitchen, it is done outdoors. Typically, when the weather is good the Chinese bring…

Pedicure For Sale

Pedicure! Pedicure! Pedicure!, shouts this woman until she find a customer. Quietly, quickly, she trims and files the nail. Some may even have their nails painted. Done, she…

Motorcycle Parking Lot

There are more motorcycles except bicycles than any other vehicle on the road. Naturally, they have parking lots. China has sold 26.4 million motorcycles in 2012, comparatively, motorcycle sales in…

Pagoda

Every new resort needs a pagoda for the people to get scenic views. It summits at end of hiking trails.

Shucked Oysters

  Shucked oysters for sale. They are also prepared for restaurants and for drying.

Architectural Ornament

I am always fascinated by the ornaments people put on the buildings. This one, a sprout brings joy to my eyes. Maybe that’s why wealthy people put ornaments…

Old Theater

This theater is on the main drag of Guang Hai. Before the advent of VHS tapes and DVDs, it was popular and well attended. When people stopped coming…

Nuclear Power Plant*

Taishan nuclear power plant started construction in 2009 with an estimated commission date of late 2017. It cost 50.2 billion yuan (US$7.5 billion). In mainland China, there are 36…

Ren Kung Wu

Ren Kung Wu – eastside. The Chinese love building stopping places to rest and relax. Here are pavilions which can accommodate parties and other gatherings.

Ren Kung Wu with Hotel and Spire

This is the north end of Ren Kung Wu. It has the newly builded Count’s Peninsula ((hotel and condo), and play area, (line dancing, basketball, ping pong, etc).

Night Market – 24/7

Every town has one store that open 24 hours.