Day 12 May 19

After Tai Chi this morning we went on an excursion to Shibaozhai , the Red Pagoda,  which was built in the Ming Dynasty around 1573. The pagoda is 9 stories high with very steep steps and once you start climbing there is no going back……only 1 way traffic.

The river level rises about 65 meters during the rainy season making it an island for a few months every year........so it is only accessible by a long red suspension bridge which is  a pretty shaky experience. When you walk on it the wooden slats create a wave motion which can knock you off balance if you are not careful.

The Chinese love their dragons........

........and also lions  and of course their oxen.

There is an outdoor market where you get to meet the local villagers and some of them are very very cute!!!