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Dujiangyan (都江堰) - Qingcheng Mountain (青城山) + others

October 26, 2009

Posted in: China, Vacation

With one day left in Chengdu, we took a detour to another city close by; about an hour bus ride.  This city is higher in altitude and more colder.   While I was on the bus and looking out the window, everyone wore clothes suitable for autumn.   As usual, I am the only guy wearing tshirt, shorts, and sandals.

Since this was a 1 day detour, I had to carry a good heavy backpack with me as we went out.  This really killed me while hiking.

I should make a post dedicated to spiders.  I have taken countless pictures of spiders in my adventures.

When we went hiking in the morning, and the weather was foggy.

The Lovers Trees

What differs from this place to the others I have visited is the religion; Taoism

This sign just looks nasty and dangerous.

This area was affected by the earthquake.

Very nice, to prevent this HUGE rock from rolling over, I am protected with sticks and logs.

You will encounter some signs like these along the way.

What is nice about hiking in the cold without wearing much is that you don’t sweat.

Next up is this place.

Wreckage from the earthquake.

Temporary bridge.

More wreckage.

The famous Dujiangyan Irrigation System

The following day we took the plane back to ShenZhen.

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Dujiangyan irrigation system

Lovers tree: