Retrospective of An Ancient Village in China
Retrospective of An Ancient Village in China
About three years ago, when we were living in Chengdu, we toured many ancient villages in the area. With 5000 years of history there are a lot of historic sites to see here. We toured this one on an overcast day - it never seems to be sunny when we take a trip to see these sites. These photos were posted on the Creative Arts group back then, so I doubt that many NT members have seen them. They have been improved by me due to re-editing and framing them for a better presentation. Hope you enjoy seeing the places that I visit and photograph, places you most likely will never have the opportunity to see with your own eyes.
1. The main entrance gate to the area
2. Plaques are placed at tourist sites, and most have an English translation. The English is sometimes a little strange.
3. Spring comes early with pink blossoms blooming. They are in profusion now where we are living in Chongqing.
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5. Perhaps to keep the evil spirits away
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9. I tried to get a photo of that big sea turtle, but the glass reflected what was behind me.
10. Entrance gate to another street
11. A river runs through it, but no Brad Pitt.
12. A souvenir vendor who really didn't want me to take her photo.
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16. I've seen some amazing sculptured walls in this country.
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When we did our ten day sprint in China in 2003, we visited a traditional farming village. I have no photos because we were asked not to take any. It was primitive. I doubt such places exist any more.
Keep 'em comin', Buzz!
In my 12 1/2 years here I've not seen nor heard of one, although I wouldn't be surprised if one has been preserved as a museum village as a tourist attraction.
This wasn't "preserved". It was active.
Thatch houses with fire-pit cooking. Our guide was insistent that such places were rare.
We also visited a neighborhood in Beijing where there was no running water. It was scheduled for demolition within months. I suspect that the village met the same fate almost as soon.