Zhangjiajie (张家界) Deep down in the valley in Wulingyuan heading towards the Huangshi section Chinese hiking trail leading up to the Huangshi section of the Wulingyuan National Park Huangshi section in Wulingyuan National Park Sandstone pillars in the Huangshi section of Wulingyuan National Park I 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 Park Couldn’t have planned it better… the sandstone pillars in Wulingyuan National Park from Tianmen Mountain Descending Tianmen Mountain
Fenghuang (凤凰) Fenghuang old town with Tuojiang River Historic water wheel at the shores of Tuojiang River in Fenghuang The stilt houses which Fenghuang is famous for Locals fishing in the Tuojiang River while the tourist season is over A few tourist remain though… child in local Miao dress Gambling is prevalent in China and a favorite past time Apparently the umbrella was invented in China some 4000 years Hongqiao, the famous «red bridge», across the Tuojiang River The Wanming Pagoda in Fenghuang