Chuan Islands Page 6 of 11

Wind Turbine Blades

Wind turbine blades are approximately 50 meters in length.

Wind Turbine Scale

This wind turbine is 120 meters tall.

Wind Turbines

These Xia Chuan wind turbines generate enough electricity for the Island with surplus.

Shang and Xia Chuan Tourist Map

Wood Stove

Wood stove are still plentiful. Most villagers use them.

Fish Market on Xia Chuan

Got fish to sell just find a little space on the street and lay it on the ground.

Bakery

This bakery had a change of ownership. They celebrate with a grand opening

Abandoned Shoes

Photo taken in Xia Chuan.

Tot on a Tricycle

Almost every kid starts out on a tricycle. Note: photo taken in Xia Chuan

Repairing Net

These nets are for catching crabs, lobsters and horseshoe crabs.

Ships

I don’t know what kind of ships these are. Could you help?

Xin De Chuan

This is the entrance to Xin De Chuan (New Land Village).

Naval Hospital

This naval hospital is fairly new, outside of town, and still near the water.

Shang Chuan village

Shang Chuan village  is not very big. It ends about four blocks down and one can see its largest building.

Store front in Shang Chuan Town

The woman is cleaning up her store front while the man is waiting for a customer.

Family Home

When I first looked at this picture I thought it was a triplex. I was told it is a family home and the third part (where the woman…

Fishing Boats

For the vacationing fishermen modest fishing boats for rent with guide.

Beachfront Restaurants

One can order live fish from many of the restaurants along the beach front.

Photographing Her and Boat

Booth

This man is making a booth or preparing it for shipment.

Quern

This large mill stone is called a quern. A quern is shared by the villagers for grinding their rice, wheat and corn into flour. Today, a portable mill…