Sightseeing around Chengdu

Sunday November 2, 2014

We arrived in Chengdu, China by train, retrieved our bikes and gear and found a really nice hostel. The last few days we have toured around the city and are ready to ride south tomorrow morning.

A power plant inside the city.
A power plant inside the city.
We were very relieved to find our bikes and gear in the Chengdu train station after having forwarded them from Kashgar.
We were very relieved to find our bikes and gear in the Chengdu train station after having forwarded them from Kashgar.
We attracted a small crowd.
We attracted a small crowd.
Navigating the streets to find the Lazy Bones Hostel.
Navigating the streets to find the Lazy Bones Hostel.
They carry big loads.
They carry big loads.
Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo?

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We arrived at Lazy Bones Hostel, Chengdu in time for the Halloween party!
We arrived at Lazy Bones Hostel, Chengdu in time for the Halloween party!
Eating HotPot style. You choose the noodles and vegetables then put them in the hot pot which is full of spices. After a few minutes you pull out the food and eat.
Eating HotPot style. You choose the noodles and vegetables then put them in the hot pot which is full of spices. After a few minutes you pull out the food and eat.
The next morning we toured the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center.
The next morning we toured the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center.

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So cute we wanted to take one home.
So cute we wanted to take one home.

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A Red panda bear eating pumpkin.
A Red panda bear eating pumpkin.
With three new friends Jocelyn found a Tex-Mex restaurant. Excellent!
With three new friends Jocelyn found a Tex-Mex restaurant. Excellent!

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I'm certain that all wiring is per code.
I’m certain that all wiring is per code.
Very easy to identify too!
Very easy to identify too!
Sunday morning was spent in Peoples Park.
Sunday morning was spent in Peoples Park.
Squid on a stick.
Squid on a stick.

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I wonder where these toys were made?
I wonder where these toys were made?
A man writing Chinese with water brushing. Very cool to watch.
A man writing Chinese with water brushing. Very cool to watch.
I've never seen this before - feeding fish with baby bottles.
I’ve never seen this before – feeding fish with baby bottles.
Traffic lights for bicycles.
Traffic lights for bicycles.
We visited the Chengdu Seafood Market for lunch. We chose several dishes from this selection of live seafood.
We visited the Chengdu Seafood Market for lunch. We chose several dishes from this selection of live seafood.
We ate a fine assortment of seafood including oysters, mussels, salmon, prawns, shrimp, and sea cucumbers.
We ate a fine assortment of seafood including oysters, mussels, salmon, prawns, shrimp, and sea cucumbers.
A very disturbing sight at the seafood market.
A very disturbing sight at the seafood market.
All sorts of turtles.
All sorts of turtles.
Where's Waldo. An assortment of smoked meats.
Where’s Waldo. An assortment of smoked meats.
Eels.
Eels.
If it lives in the ocean it was here.
If it lives in the ocean it was here.
Cleaning snakes.
Cleaning snakes.

3 thoughts on “Sightseeing around Chengdu

  1. Hey guys I finally made it home and found some time to check out your blog. Amazing pics u got! Have fun in vietnam and greetings from germany 😉

  2. oooooohhhhhh no!
    You have some very special pictures of the darling pandas and some gross pictures of alternate food stuff. You probably could describe the smells, but that would make it worse. I know you are happy to be on the road, and I can’t wait to see more pictures of the countryside. Share those beautiful smiles with the children and families as you see their wonderful regions. ENJOY! Love always, andee

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