Sunday, November 24, 2013

Sightseeing and Shopping in Guangzhou

Today we were very tourist-y! We are here in Guangzhou with quite a few Lifeline families. Our guide takes us all out together, so we have been having a blast getting to know them. I also love the "strength in numbers" aspect...we're all getting stared at together! This morning, we went to the Chen Family Temple, built in the late 1800s. It has been turned into a folk art museum. 

Entrance:


Courtyard:


This gentleman is painting with his hand, and his work is so detailed and gorgeous!


Water break:


I don't know what it is exactly, but I love the artwork that involved the angry-looking men:


These two are embroidery. Amazing!



Stone carving:


Roll Tide from China, y'all :)




Two Leahs together!


After that we went to a store that sold jade and nice porcelain. It was beautiful, but very expensive, so we just admired everything while Leah fell asleep.


I am looking forward to tomorrow -- the pearl market (I do plan to splurge a bit there!) and shopping/playing on Shamian Island. Stay tuned!

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