Dragon at the Wenshu Monastery 文殊院, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Mural at the Qingyang Temple 青羊宫, Chéngdū, China — November 22, 2004
Tea at the Wenshu Monastery, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
This pagoda, the Peace Pagoda of a Thousand Buddhas, is the tallest in China.
Wenshu Monastery, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Brian and pandas, Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chéngdū, China — November 25, 2004
I don’t think I slept much the night before, and the weather was freezing, and I don’t think I was dressed properly either (note the light cotton pants) but this experience seeing the pandas was incredible.
Sìchuān Opera (chuānjù) 川剧, Chéngdū, China — November 26, 2004
Sìchuān Opera shadow puppeteer, Chéngdū, China — November 26, 2004
Incense and dragons, Qingyang Temple 青羊宫, Chéngdū, China — November 25, 2004
Selling málà tàng 麻辣烫, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Enjoying the Shunxing Ancient Tea House, Chéngdū, China — November 26, 2004
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chéngdū, China — November 25, 2004
Lighting incense, Wenshu Monastery, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Lighting incense, Wenshu Monastery, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Wenshu Monastery, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Reflection, Chéngdū, China — November 20, 2004
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chéngdū, China — November 25, 2004
Mao statue, Tianfu Square, Chéngdū, China — November 22, 2004
Chéngdū vitals
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