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 Decorations being hung for the day

Decorations being hung for the day

The Lantern Festival

February 11, 2017

The Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the lunar new year, ends the Spring Festival celebrations.

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In Chinese New Year Tags Lantern Festival, red, lanterns, riddles, tangyuan, rice balls
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The Longji Rice Terraces

January 10, 2017

The Longji Rice Terraces, also called Longsheng or Dragon’s Backbone Terraces, in Guangxi Province. April 2015, first visit.

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In Guangxi Tags Longji, Longsheng, Ping'an, Dazhai, Rice Terraces, Guangxi, Guilin
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Dongguan Xiangshi Zoo in Liaobu

April 8, 2016

A Visit to the Dongguan Xiangshi Zoo in Liaobu

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In Dongguan, Parks, Nature Tags zoo, animals
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Taohuayuan or Peach Blossom Park in Songshan Lake

March 9, 2016

Taohuayuan or Peach Flower Park is in Songshan Lake in Dongguan. The large stone gate is quite impressive with four lion statues standing guard on the top. There is a Bamboo Wishing Grove, a Matchmaker statue, a Wishing Tree, the Wind Pavilion and Laughing Buddha Statue on the hilltops, and so much more!

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In Songshan Lake, Parks Tags Taohuayuan, Peach Blossom Park, Laughing Buddha, Guanyin, Matchmaker, park
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Spring Festival Preparations

January 27, 2016

"Spring Festival" is what the Chinese citizens call Chinese New Year.  About 2 weeks prior, decorations start appearing and quickly become plentiful where ever you go. Red and Gold are the predominant colors.  I've covered quite a few of the meanings of specific decorations in my "Picture A Day" posts.

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In Chinese New Year, China Tags Chinese New Year, China, couplets, lanterns
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I have been photographing these palm leaves opening for weeks - they fascinate me! This is my favorite. #palm #palmleavesopening #spirals #nature #spiralsinnature  #Zhuhai #Zhuhainature #naturephotography
I have been photographing these palm leaves opening for weeks - they fascinate me! This is my favorite. #palm #palmleavesopening #spirals #nature #spiralsinnature #Zhuhai #Zhuhainature #naturephotography
Cat on an old Chinese roof -  #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catonroof #zhuhai #Beishan
Cat on an old Chinese roof - #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catonroof #zhuhai #Beishan
Japanese white-eye fledglings in the park #Japanesewhiteeye #fledglings #bird #birds #birding #nature #Zhuhai #Zhuhainature #chinabirds #birdsofChina #birdsofinstagram #bird #birds #birding #naturephotography
Japanese white-eye fledglings in the park #Japanesewhiteeye #fledglings #bird #birds #birding #nature #Zhuhai #Zhuhainature #chinabirds #birdsofChina #birdsofinstagram #bird #birds #birding #naturephotography
Zhuhai Fisher Girl/Lady Statue, the most famous landmark in Zhuhai since 1982. She holds a pearl above her head representing the beauty of Zhuhai, which means "Sea Pearl." #zhuhai #FisherGirl #Fisherlady
Zhuhai Fisher Girl/Lady Statue, the most famous landmark in Zhuhai since 1982. She holds a pearl above her head representing the beauty of Zhuhai, which means "Sea Pearl." #zhuhai #FisherGirl #Fisherlady




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