China II - Buddas and Grasslands

What the Rough Guide says about The Yunyang Caves
 
 

A BIG Buddha

More Buddhas

Decoration in one of the caves

Day 4 - Mongolian Grasslands

Tea Seller in Hohot	Town Fair - on the way to the grasslands. We are fascinated by the fair, and the locals are fascinated by us.
Evening on the Mongolian Grasslands
A Mongolian delicacy, Blood Sausage  (yummy!!!)	After Dinner the singing and drinking begin... (note the rapt expression on Bairbre's face as she deals with some 50% proof Bai ji)

Day 5 - Yinchuan

This pyramidal shaped mound is the largest of the Mausoleums of the Western Xia. Martine is very usefully showing the scale

Street Painter in Yinchuan

North Pagoda