The stele resting on the back of this giant tortoise is the largest in China. I think tortoises symbolize longevity, so maybe wishing for a long life might be your best bet.
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China travel diary from a 10-day tour in March, 2006. Thanks are due to Jim Hennessey, our tour guide and Josie, our Chinese guide. Thanks also to Lonely Planet & the world-wide web. This blog is really long. Keep clicking on "Older Posts" to continue to the end (if you have the stamina).
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- Xian Drum Tower
- Solitary Worker Cleaning the Moat
- South Gate of Xian City Wall
- Re-Creating the Past
- Musicians at the City Wall
- The Great Mosque of Xian
- Men at the Mosque
- Worshipers' Shoes at the Entrance to the Mosque
- Bicycle, Bricks and Red Lanterns
- At a Stoplight
- Smoker on a Bench
- Finding the Perfect Brush
- In the Muslim Market a Woman Guards Her Wares
- Xian is Famous for Noodles
- Night Scene
- Morning Exercises at the East Gate
- A Lovely Ending to An Interesting Visit
- China's Miracle: The Terracotta Army
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- Before Restoration
- Warrior Steeds
- Solitary Warrior
- China's Miracle: The Great Wall
- Un BELIEVably Steep!
- Worn Steps and Graffiti
- Ruins
- A Plague of Vendors
- Great Wall Vignettes
- Ming Tombs: The Underground Palace
- Ancient Trees Ancient Walls
- Inside the Underground Palace
- Stone Bridge on the Palace Grounds
- Ming Tombs: The Spirit Way
- Stone Guardians
- The Great Red Gate to the Spirit Way
- Hou Atop the Dragon Column
- Rub a Tortoise Nose for Good Luck
- The Forbidden City
- The Most-Photographed Lion in China
- Sure Sign of the Apocalypse
- Guardian of the Courtyard
- Red Roof, Yellow Tile
- Guards with Handicapped People
- Guards and Roofs
- Bronze Vats
- Peacocks in an Intimate Courtyard
- Private Quarters for Royalty
- Imperial Gardens
- Beijing
- Canal and Bridge in the People's Cultural Park
- Enclosed Motorcycle
- Lama Temple
- Prayer Wheel
- Giant Buddha and Study Hall
- Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
- Tiananmen Flag Ceremony
- Flags over Tiananmen Square
- Tiananmen Square at Night
- Night scene in Alley by Wangfujing Street
- Museum of the Chinese Revolutionary History
- Tienanman Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace)
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- A native Californian living in San Francisco, I have lived all over the US--Seattle, Hawaii, New England, Northern Utah, Southern California. Wherever I go my camera goes with me. My passions are family, friends, photography & travel.
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