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Church of St. Frances Xavier

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

Raft, Crab Catch

Fishermen pole themselves ashore with their tiny catches.

Bridge of Matrimony

Each year, hundreds of brides come to the bridge for pictures.

Farmer’s Feet

Pool

The Phoenix Hotel pool serves the wealthy Chinese and visitors.

Longqi Wan Beach

This is Longqi Wan beach at low tide. It is a popular resort with lots of activities for kids and adults.

Ditch Building

Unlike the U.S., ditching building is done one brick at a time.

Quiet

I found this tranquil scene soothing.

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.

Water Service

Each apartment has a separate meter. Only in town proper can one get water service.

Reservoir in Shuibu

Boat Sizes

Boulders in Chixi

These are famous boulders found only on the water’s edge in Taishan. People come from all over the world just to see these boulders.

New Bridge

Bai Sha Lockes

Bai Sha has a river running through it. Some times it rains too much and other times not enough. These lockes open and close depending on the rains.

Woman Fetching Water

This woman gives in a village that has no running water, Daily, she must fetch water from the reservoir for drinking, cooking, and bathing.

Development

As the wealth of Taishan increases more access is being created, that is more bridges across rivers. Pretty soon, it will be like America where the rivers and…

Water Line

Typical Toilet

This is a typical toilet in most homes and businesses. In a home toilet paper is available; in a business, it may not be.

Shipwreck

Safe Haven For Boats

Among these rocks, the boats are sheltered from the storm.