Wuhou Temple and Dragon Old Streets.
Lake in the grounds of Wuhou Temple.
Mixed species of fish in the lake including Koi.
Koi fish in the lake.
Terrapin swimming in the lake.
Terrapin has caught it’s next meal.
Sculpture of two snail’s made out of a metal alloy mounted on an old tree trunk.
Glittering and translucent colorful jelly balls dessert.
Temple buildings shielded by trees at the side of the lake in the grounds of Wuhou Temple.
Water lilies.
Modern street art depicting a pair of hands, one holding a gai wan and the other a tea kettle. In the backgound is a shop called MY’MOE with the shop logo having a pair of ears on the top of the “O” because it sells soft toy animals, predominantly pandas.
Variety of sea food skewered ready for frying.
Traditional Chinese snack, pineapple rice.
Street in Jinli historical district of Chengdu.
Tofu.
Red lanterns decorating an old building in Jinli historical district.
Group of terrapins resting on an old submerged stone statue in the lake. It’s unclear what the statue is of exactly but antlers are visable.
A sculpture of a pair of traditional battle axes crossed.
Ornamental bonsai tree in front of modern wall art.
Koi in the lake sheltering in the shadow of buildings.
An aged bonsai tree.
An inscripted stone monument behind glass at Wuhou Temple.
A statue behind glass.
Statue of Liu Bei in Wuhou Temple.
Ornamentation on Wuhou Temple roof.
Ornamentation on Wuhou Temple roof with a Buddha as the centre figure.
Stone wall decorative sculpture of fruit on a plate.
Stone wall decorative sculpture.
A stone statue of a big cat.
Stone statue of a dragon.
Stone statue of a goat laying down.
Stone balustrade around the lake with decorative animal figurines.
Water lilies on the lake.
An aged tall bonsai tree.
A small stone monumental pagoda in the grounds of Wuhou Temple.
An old tomb in the grounds of Wuhou Temple.
Still getting in my steps each day.
Decoratively painted embossed framed artwork on a wall.
Small pond with ornate Chinese lanterns and fish used by visitors for offertory at the temple.
Hanging prayers left by visitors suspended from the roof at the temple.
Lacquered solid natural wood tea table adorned with tea cups and tea pot, as well as small bonsai tree.
Wishes left by visitors on the bust of heads of animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar.
Wishes left by visitors on the bust of heads of animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar.
Wishes left by visitors near a small man-made water feature.
Visitors outside an old building in a side street near Wuhou Temple.
Young child having their face painted.
Woman performing the ancient Chinese tea ceremony.
The tea ceremony involves subtle movements with the hands and tableware.
The tea ceremony involves subtle movements with the hands and tableware.
Stone statue of an unarmed warrior outside Wuhou Temple.
Chinese Face Changing Opera.
It’s not a opera in the classical sense, but more like a variety show featuring musical performances, puppetry, comedy, acting, and face changes.
The opening scene.
Light play used in a act.
Flag waving.
Acting.
Acting.
Shadow play.
Acting.
A solo act.
A performer juggling a table with his feet.
A performer juggling a table with his feet.
A performer positioned on the floor to take part in the rolling light act.
Dance.
Light play.
Dance.
Dance.
Curtain call.
