Chuan Islands Page 8 of 11
When I saw this ship I didn’t know if it was for sale, overhaul, or abandoned. I wish it well.
The man in the boat is preparing for the next day when they go out before sunrise. The red marker in the foreground is the place holder for…
This wharf floats to stay even with all the boats tied up to it. It allows goods to be on-loaded and off-loaded easier.
In 1503, Saint Francis Xavier landed in Shang Chuan island. The Portuguese friar was the first European to come by ship. He also died there and was initially…
The classy hotels line like this one the beach. Away from the beach the not as nice hotel filled about eight square blocks.
At night the vendors move their rolling carts to park in line on the beach side of the promenade across from the restaurants. They are neat, orderly and don’t…
This restaurant owner is trying to convince me to buy a horseshoe crab for dinner. No thanks.
Horseshoe crabs seem to be part of Shang Chuan diet. I’ve never seen it in restaurants in Tai Cheng or others.
This rockcod species is different then the one we have in California but it’s just as delicious.
This large bulletin board announces sunrise and sunset to let the beach goers know when the beach opens and closes.
The Three Stars of Wealth, Status and Longevity (fu lu shou sanxing 福祿壽三星) are three very popular deities that can be found almost in any place where Chinese…
Everyone entering the water must wear a life vest. It includes adults and teenagers who are excellent swimmers.
The beach is an ideal place to observe the many islands of Chuan town. Not all the islands are inhabited.
