Up a hill down a mountain

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Each morning after breakfast a number of us, a differing number each day, walk up to the Pagoda here in Teifa. The first day I took a taxi up the steepest part. The second day, I stopped just before the 365 steps to the top. Today, I not only climbed the steps, but climbed to the top of the pagoda to the top and the best view of the city.

I have included a couple of scenes from around the city that you might be interested in. Please notice that folks live in large high rise blocks, and the gardens replace lawns. Men really do play mahjong instead of sit in coffee shops gossipping and the shops are plentiful and colorful. They work hard to keep the city clean.

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Photos

Tiefa Pagoda
Awesome.

Residential Area
There are a lot of people packed into the residential district. The apartments vary in quality.

China's version of the coffee klutch
A beatiful afternoon in Tiefa

Gardens not Lawns
vegetables and flowers instead of lawns are the norm

colorful shops
All these shops are small, several sell the same stuff, but we also passed a very upscale district.

Keeping the streets clean
Handmade brooms keep the dust at bay

Comments

[Nora]

Love the ;pictures.
I'm glad you have your blog working. hasn't this been an exciting trip.