Deep down in the valley in Wulingyuan heading towards the Huangshi sectionChinese hiking trail leading up to the Huangshi section of the Wulingyuan National ParkHuangshi section in Wulingyuan National ParkSandstone pillars in the Huangshi section of Wulingyuan National ParkI keep being amazed by the names given to important places by the Chinese (and also the translations)Climbing Tianmen (Heavenly Gate) mountain in the Wulingyuan National ParkCouldn’t have planned it better… the sandstone pillars in Wulingyuan National Park from Tianmen MountainDescending Tianmen Mountain
Fenghuang old town with Tuojiang RiverHistoric water wheel at the shores of Tuojiang River in FenghuangThe stilt houses which Fenghuang is famous forLocals fishing in the Tuojiang River while the tourist season is overA few tourist remain though… child in local Miao dressGambling is prevalent in China and a favorite past timeApparently the umbrella was invented in China some 4000 yearsHongqiao, the famous “red bridge”, across the Tuojiang RiverThe Wanming Pagoda in Fenghuang
