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Wuhan-Jingzhou-YiChang

Flew Penang-Xiamen-Wuhan. Left Sat morning, arrived late Sat night.
Had lunch in Xiamen (first few restaurant shots).
Spent Sunday touring Wuhan. Visited HuangHe Tower & GuiYuan Temple, then Jingzhou Ancient City & Jingzhou Museum. Boarded the cruise ship on Sun night.
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lobster
lobster
lobster
lobster
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geoduck
geoduck
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infrared operated trash cans :)
infrared operated trash cans :)
wuhan hotel lobby
wuhan hotel lobby
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yes, the patterns are natural
yes, the patterns are natural
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taken from atop the pagoda/tower above
taken from atop the pagoda/tower above
inside the pagoda/tower
inside the pagoda/tower
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the crane, snake & tortoise - symbols of wuhan
the crane, snake & tortoise - symbols of wuhan
this carving is symetrical on both sides
this carving is symetrical on both sides
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the ground floor of the pagoda/tower. The symbols of Wuhan are in the mosaic
the ground floor of the pagoda/tower. The symbols of Wuhan are in the mosaic
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my ugly mug by the pagoda tower
my ugly mug by the pagoda tower
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Statue of the Goddess of Mercy
Statue of the Goddess of Mercy
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Up the main ramp in the Jingzhou Ancient City Keep
Up the main ramp in the Jingzhou Ancient City Keep
From the top of the ramp
From the top of the ramp
That lance weighs 88lbs, and is what they used to carry into battle(!) hernia anyone?
That lance weighs 88lbs, and is what they used to carry into battle(!) hernia anyone?
ramp on the left for horses, the steps on the right for humans
ramp on the left for horses, the steps on the right for humans
I think this might be Zhuge Liang (Chu-ko Liang)
I think this might be Zhuge Liang (Chu-ko Liang)
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inscriptions found on the horse ramps - dated older than the great wall of china
inscriptions found on the horse ramps - dated older than the great wall of china
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