Chengdu has been a blast so far.
We went to the panda breeding center a couple of days ago. This particular center has the biggest success rate in breeding and raising pandas. We got to see some newborn pandas and I was allowed to pet one! (I'll try to upload pics later).
We went to the Wenshu Temple the day after that. We spent about an hour walking around in the gardens there. Beautiful place. You could really tell how the trees affect there air... outside the temple wall, there was smog as thick as heavy fog but inside the temple the air was as clear as...well, air. After our stroll, we drank some floating Jasmin tea and then ate a meal of turtle, shark fin and rice. We visited the buildings on the temple's ground. All of them had beautiful carved railings and statues. Inside of many of the buildings were painted with beautiful designs.
The next day, we decided we'd check out Computer Street. It is exactly what the name implies. At the beginning of Computer Street are two buildings, one on each side of the street. Both are 5 stories high and packed with the newest technology and old equipment. The prices are amazing! Not only because of the economy but because the place is a whole sale market. A word of warning: Do NOT buy the DVDs here. They are bootlegged and certain countries will bust your ass for trying to bring them home.
We also went to the Clothing wholesale market. It was an interesting place but I'd only suggest going there if your looking for something. Again, the prices are great.
Todays, we visited Qin Tai Lu. This street is a replica of ancient China. A beautiful place. There are tea shops and wine shops along with some nice restaurants. It is a great place for shopping or just looking at the buildings.
Tomorrow we jump on a plan to Tibet. We might stay there for a week.
More later
-K
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