Many courtyard entrances have lovely brickwork.
Many are working courtyards. It's interesting to peep in as you walk by.
Wall of the 9 dragons.
European Designer, American style. John Callanan originally from Cork City Ireland, had the privilege of studying with one of America's legendary milliners, Anne Albrizio at The Fashion Institute NYC. He would like to also acknowledge his mentor Martin Izquierdo, who suggested that he study hat making and to Douglas Highsmith for supporting the brand for the past 24 years. Callanan hats are distributed by Dorfman Pacific Hat Company.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
PINGYAO-MUSEUMS
Pingyao has always been a rich city which is why it is protected behind sturdy battlements. In the mid 1800s, Chinas first draft banks opened here. Many of these old bank mansions are now museums open to the public. As well as the banks there are escort (bank valuable needed to be heavily escorted agains thieves), martial arts and scribers mansions as well as city god temples.
If you are a bad person this is the punishment which awaits you in the next world!!
Let me see, was this little boy good or bad?
Ahead of his time with lasers shooting out of his eyes.
Green with envy?
The sign say "no photograph"
Chinese believed in reincarnation. They believed that the grandmother of the universe would send her helpers out with reincarnated babies to whom ever needed them. You could not be reincarnated as a woman so everyone came back as a man.
Many courtyard entrances have lovely brickwork.
Many are working courtyards. It's interesting to peep in as you walk by.
Wall of the 9 dragons.
And around the corner from the Confucius museum and little run down catholic church.
Many courtyard entrances have lovely brickwork.
Many are working courtyards. It's interesting to peep in as you walk by.
Wall of the 9 dragons.
PINGYAO - STREET SCENES AND ROOF TOPS
The main streets, where you will find abundant stores and restaurants, are on a north/south, east/west axis. The museum mansions are also on the main streets. Do rent the magic wand. It is so inexpensive at 150 rnb. As you walk around the city it comes on automatically, if you are near something of interest. You can keep the wand as long as you want, 1,2, 3 days whatever, for the one rental fee.
The main area is pedestrianized but do watch out for the electric scooters. You cannot hear them coming and the can be quite startling as they zoom by.
The streets are very clean and paved with large pave stones.
A foot massage will feel like heaven after all the walking and there are plenty of restaurants with Chinese and some western food on offer. Corned beef is the local delicacy and it is quite delicious.
The taffy maker at work.
Big lumps of coal being delivered. The pollution culprit.
Lots of pet dogs and cats and people clean up after their dogs.
Renovations are being tastefully carried out.
Coal being delivered to a restaurant. People do need to stay warm in this very cold climate, but lets hope that natural gas arrives sooner than later.
The roofs are quintessential Chinese.
Roof edgings
Glazed roof edgings
The main area is pedestrianized but do watch out for the electric scooters. You cannot hear them coming and the can be quite startling as they zoom by.
The streets are very clean and paved with large pave stones.
There are some great old doors to look at.
The roofs are quintessential Chinese.
Roof edgings
Glazed roof edgings
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