Chinese hotel sign

Nothing like accommodating a foreigner, so they say!

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The wheels of China 3

Here is a motorized version of the Rickshaw, Just the thing for a family day out and not so hard on the legs.

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The wheels of China 2

This is the standard peddle bike ‘Rickshaw’. The thing that I have noticed about these is that although they seem to be very popular for short journeys, the drivers all seem to be over 60 years old, so very slow going, but a cheap and cheerful way to travel.

This guy in the picture is an exception to the rule.

 

 

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The wheels of China

I have been in China for two weeks now and never ceased to be amazed by the many modes of transport. It is with this in mind that I will post pictures of the ‘wheels of china” I will add more when I come across them.

The first one is referred to as a ‘Rabbit’ by the Chinese and holds up to around 4 people, as I have seen so far. Maybe you could get two Western sized people in at a push, if they breathed in!

 

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Buddha Mountain,

 

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There are probably as many Buddha images in Thailand as there are people. As Thailand's population is 60 million, this makes for a lot of Buddha’s: rare is the day when you don't see one. Usually their effect on you is exactly what their creators must have intended. Regarding the Buddha's shapely body and serene pose, his Mona Lisa-like smile, and his slightly sleepy eyes, you are transported temporarily to the outskirts of Nirvana, the place where no wind blows.

Imagine, then, the effect of regarding the largest Buddha image in the world, located just outside of Pattaya, Thailand.

Unlike most Buddha images, the largest is not a statue, but a cliff face inlaid with gold leaf in the outline of a sitting, Sukhothai-era Buddha. It is 130 meters tall, 70 meters wide, and can be seen from miles away. The image and mountain are alternately referred to as "Buddha Mountain", Khao Chee Chan, or "Phra Phuttha Maha Vachira Utta Mopas Sasada".

This is really something to see and should be on everyone’s list when visiting the Pattaya area.

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Fujian Province, China

 

As I was walking to the restaurant last night I noticed this sign on a jewelry shop front. I think they maybe lost something in translation here.

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