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Because the Chinese government shut down western Sichuan to keep foreigners from seeing the Tibetan protests, I had to change my Chinese travel plans. I hope to one day make it the Sichuan-Tibet highway, but the way monks keep setting themselves on fire, and the way the evil Chinese government keeps clamping down on them, I don't hold out much hope.
A river runs through it.
A river runs through it.		 There is a good tourist infrastructure here.
There is a good tourist infrastructure here.		 Okay.
Okay.		 Lots of luxury goods on offer, at many, many malls.
Lots of luxury goods on offer, at many, many malls.		 There ain't no Haagen and there ain't no Dazs.
There ain't no Haagen and there ain't no Dazs.		 Public art
Public art
g4/31/233431/3/141059012.7zkejTyT.jpg A couple of superb temples in town.
A couple of superb temples in town.		 g4/31/233431/3/141059010.AwoUI7AT.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141059009.8qGILqLL.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141059008.jGTFcavf.jpg I just love mops; you can't beat a good mop photo
I just love mops; you can't beat a good mop photo
g4/31/233431/3/141059006.MKipuIlH.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141059005.cYxYhgga.jpg Spectacular grounds at this temple
Spectacular grounds at this temple		 g4/31/233431/3/141059003.IGwFiF4d.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141059002.fl95WTeT.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141059001.I6I4RCNQ.jpg
Air con
Air con		 Riverside tower
Riverside tower		 g4/31/233431/3/141058996.7TN2sGKZ.jpg I liked this building
I liked this building		 This guy seems to be everywhere.
This guy seems to be everywhere.		 This guy too. This guy more, actually.
This guy too. This guy more, actually.
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g4/31/233431/3/141058853.hTZ63dUu.jpg Lonely street sweeper
Lonely street sweeper		 g4/31/233431/3/141058848.fIli6Sp0.jpg The Future Is Ours, Comrades!
The Future Is Ours, Comrades!		 g4/31/233431/3/141058845.uqI8HoMb.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058843.Qq3qrkLd.jpg
g4/31/233431/3/141058842.R1iiWs91.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058841.EBHExflE.jpg We liked this temple a lot.
We liked this temple a lot.		 g4/31/233431/3/141058839.nikbNJqp.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058838.62YVoTNP.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058837.dM22DXJc.jpg
The Golden Palace has seen happier times
The Golden Palace has seen happier times		 g4/31/233431/3/141058834.OKIZWZHa.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058833.hzQxAVpD.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058832.eItVFAID.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058831.eT7u6Pwe.jpg g4/31/233431/3/141058830.x0nanbKU.jpg
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