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Break Down

These men are breaking down the market place.

Ramps

Ramps are on all public stairs facilitating all bicycles and tricycles.

Clothing Store

At first I was trying to figure out where the owner went. Then I realized it was time for the afternoon nap. In general, all stores shut down…

Inside a Store

This is a typical store which sells dry goods and condiments.

Mandy – Travel Agent

Mandy pointing to where we should go.

Student Beggar

This student is beggaring for money because, she says, ‘she spent her tuition money on her boyfriend.’ Who do you believe?

Street Scene

Street Scene

Along the River

They built a huge shopping center along the river. It failed. Cleaning up the river is the boat’s function. It succeed.

Praying for Prosperity or Expressing Gratitude.

People pray in all kinds of shrines or temple.  Many of them expressing gratitude   for the opportunities now given them.

Balloons, Balloons, Balloons

Man selling balloons during kite flying weekend.

Ren Kung Wu

The reflection of the bridge is a circle which represents “completion.”

Rabbits in Cages

Rabbits are food source.

Cleaning Rabbit

All meats, chicken and rabbit, must be freshly killed and cleaned.

Mac Donald’s

This girl sell soft serve to hundreds of people daily.

Night Market

People like their fruits and vegetables fresh.

Street Vendors

When the market closes the street vendors come out.

Spire

Seen from most pats of town, this spire was a main tourist attraction.

Family Gravesite

This is a family gravesite. One can tell by the little houses in the front. Several; generations are buried here.

Cleaner – Ren Kung Wu

Daily, this cleaner get in his boat and goes around the lake picking up trash.

Waiting for Bus

People all over the world including Taishan wait for buses.