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Imaginative Restroom Sign

This sign was found at the new shopping mall

Shopping Mall

This is the newest shopping mall, opened in late 2017. It is four blocks long. In addition to shops, it has movie theaters and dining.

Security Gate

While crime is rife in the poorer areas, for the well off, gated communities reduce crime.

Donor

This donor’s remission helped the school. Many remissions, large and small, helps the Taishan’s economy.

Nissan Dealship

They are open late into the evening to make sure the customers get service.

Old School New Name

The old school name, at the top, is read from right to left. The new school name,at the front entrance, is read from left to right.

Nissan Dealer

As Tai Cheng get more money the people want cars. Nissan and Toyota is happy to oblige.

Bicycle

This bicycle is new with disc brakes and 21 gears. The man loaned it to me for four hours. I don’t think he’ll loan it to me again.

Roast Pork, Roast Pork, Roast Pork!

Roast Duck

Roast duck, spareribs and other meats are for sale well into the night

‘Fung Yue Dai’ Restaurant

This restaurant has large diorama inside.

Large Diorama

Inside this restaurant is a large diorama which includes a ship, bridge and fishes.

Sheet Music

Chinese sheet music looks quite different from European-style sheet music.

Large Er Hu

Every band requires a small and large er hu.

Cymbals, Gongs and Percussions

While there are no drums, he make do with these other instruments

New Buildings

Tai Cheng is modernizing in a hurry. Each year two or three big development projects of tall buildings with gated communities being built.

Er Hu Musician

One of the traditional instruments is the Er Hu, a two string instrument played like a violin.

Singers

On Ning Cheng Park, musicians gather and play songs, preserving culture.

Five Dragon bridge

“Ng Lung Qiao” is the name of the bridge in Taishanese.

Fishes

The fishes of Ning Cheng park lakes live in different environments. Some fishes suffer from lack of oxygen, while others fishes freely in clean aerated water.

Ning Cheng Park

Map of the park better known as “Ren Kung Wu” by Taishanese.