Goodbye Tibet and Chengdu

We had an early breakfast and went to the airport. With this I end my blog on our tour to Tibet.

Our room

Within the hotel complex

Our lunch on board

Bye Tibet!

Wide and Narrow Alley

The history of this alley (Kuanzhaixiangzi 宽窄巷子) can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty. The new buildings here still maintain the orignal Qing architectural style.

No Play Water

Pandas are everywhere in Chengdu

Hua Hua's house

Dinner at Rong Hibiscus Restaurant

We took a taxi back to Wide and Narrow Alley. We decided to have our dinner first and chose this restaurant because it looked nice and clean.

Mapo Tofu with beef brisket

Spicy pork with roasted peppers

Wuhou Shrine

The shrine was built in AD 223. It consists of memorial halls to Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and other ministers in the Shu Han state during the period of the Three Kingdoms.

Liu Bei (AD 161-223)

He was the emperor of Shu Han

This statue was created in 1672 by Emperor Kangxi

Liu Chen, grandson of Liu Bei

Committed suicide rather than surrender to the Wei state

This statue created in 1788 by Emperor Qianlong

Zhuge Liang (AD181-234)

He was the prime minister of Shu Han and a military strategist

This statue was created in 1672 by Emperor Kangxi

We were captivated by this unique incense burner

Shrine to the Three Sworn Brothers

Zhang Fei (died AD 221)

He was a faithful general of Liu Bei

Liu Bei

Guan Yu (died AD 219)

He was also a faithful general of Liu Bei

The Three Sworn Brothers

Liu Bei

This may be Zhuge Liang's son

The Musuem