Thursday, 10/10 pics

Nanchang - Tangweng Pavilion

Second full day with Ellie Kay: We visited the Tangweng Pavilion - the most famous structure in Jiangxi province.  It is so beautiful!!  

On our way - view from van.  We saw many, many people on bikes, motorcycles, etc.  

View of Tangwang Pavilion - one of the 3 great towers of China

 Inside - just gorgeous!

Short program of a traditional Chinese singer, 

and dancer, 

and instrumentalists.

View from bottom floor looking up to top floor where we were

Evelyn explaining the meaning of the murals.

Views from the top level of the pavilion - work boats, houseboats, homes.  It reminded us of the children's book, Story of Ping.

Outside - beautiful guardian lion 

Most of our Jiangxi group

From left: Bujnosek family (with Aubrey far left), our family, Emma Jackson (10 yrs old) center front, Medray Carpenter beside Matt, Tina O'Brien front right, TW., Jennifer, and Lillia Jackson and far right: Thomas and Tia O'Brien.  I think Susan and Marin stayed back at the hotel this day.

We walked a bit to get to the restaurant for lunch.  There were outdoor street vendors selling their wares.  Evelyn showed us lotus seeds and let us all try one.  They weren't bad - kind of nutty.

Obrien's, Jacksons, and Medray

Yummy, yummy food.  This one was spicy and delicious!

 Rachel ate very well here!

 These were so good!  (shrimp)

 Ellie Kay couldn't make it through the whole meal and at this stage would only fall asleep on Daddy.

 Later: back at the hotel

 What do little boys do for recreation in a hotel?

 Aidan, Emma, and Mr. TW swam a bit.

 And this - silly boys!

 This was supposed to look like Aidan punched his head off.  :)

Afternoon nap