Saturday, January 4, 2025

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!

Friday, January 3, 2025

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


















Thursday, January 2, 2025

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




Wednesday, January 1, 2025

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