China II - Buddas and Grasslands



Day 3- Buddhist Caves At Datong

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


 
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