Chuan Islands Page 10 of 11

In the Waiting Room

The boys are having a good time in the waiting room

Vendor Without a Booth

For some reason this vendor laid his goods away from the others without setting up his shelter

Vendors Alert!

Sign says “No selling from cars permitted.”

Vendor

She picking up her packages ready to go and greet the tourists

Parking Overnight Rates

Tourists leave their cars and take the ferry. For vehicles under two tons, over two tons, and over ten tons the overnight parking the rates are posted

Vendor With Large Fish

Each vendor tries to offer something different. This vendor offers large fish.

Sea Horses

Seahorse populations are thought to be endangered as a result of overfishing and habitat destruction. Despite a lack of scientific studies, the consumption of seahorses is widespread in…

Vendors and the Toilet

The vendors are position so that going to and returning from the toilet one has to pass them.

Vendor with Dried Fish

This vendor was showing me her dried fish. I didn’t buy any.

Baggage Cart

This is an old fashion bag cart

Ferry Boats

These ferry boats are in for maintenance.

Tourists Getting On Bus

While the tourists are getting on the bus one vendor is still trying to sell. The other vendor just watches.

Tourist

Tourist returning from Chuan Islands. As Taishan is gaining in wealth tourism is getting to be big business.

Vendors Surround Tourists

People catching the ferry are targets for vendors. This vendor is selling dried fish.

Shang Chuan

Shang Chuan island is the biggest in Chuan town. It is becoming a resort destination for Taishanese.

Ferry Terminal

The ferry terminal is the only way to get to the Chuan Islands. It is located on the mainland but a special district allows it to be part…

Shang Chuan Downtown

Shang Chuan frontage road.

Shang Chuan Harbor

Shang Chuan harbor is busy with lots of small boats and freighters.

Skido

In the resort area, the hotels, restaurants, and beach are in a giant compound. It cost 50 rm. to enter. Outside is country side; inside one has access…

Church of St. Frances Xavier

This church was built in 1553 to honor Frances Xavier, the first Jesuit priest to land in China.

Woman Drying Tablecloths