Gotta monetize your historic sites when you can

Even if it means inserting a warm-bean-water franchise to rake in as much money as humanly possible.

Wait...what are those dumplings stuffed with?

Oh, nevermind. Just the innards of a "Crad."

Is there anything that you CAN do in this park?

Apparently not.

What does putting a mask on an intercom do for a restaurant

besides creep out potentially hungry people

Dancers in Fuxing Park

"The Crazy Lady"
Holding the Coca-Cola of Chinese iced drinks, this interesting madam did not dance with a partner to the techno-samba music (with live maraca shaking) this Saturday Afternoon, but instead danced alone, quite happily, with her beloved empty bottle of Red Tea.
"The Hater"
Possessing the look which was the bane of all human existence, she walked among the dancers, dogging each and every one. Especially the "Crazy Lady."

Shanghai Motorists

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Hungry

oxtail soup? I wonder if they ever wash the skull. Oh, wait. This is China.

Pay attention to this photo closely

comment if you see it

Night around Xiamen Sports Arena

Wednesday Evening Tai Chi

This group meets around 7pm in the plaza next to the sports arena, library, shopping center and supermarket....yet they insist on practicing right outside an office building in an area with a decent amount of foottraffic and bicycles going through. Of all the open space available for skating or relaxing, they choose this. Interesting selection...

First artfully decorated building i've seen yet

Thus far in my experience here, most building facades, especially places of business, are stark, muted, and plain -- even if money is invested in decor, it tends to fall in one of two categories: excessive rainbow neon accents, or ancient/"classic" Chinese architecture. Paintings and murals are absent, although there may be odd and random sculptures about. Graffiti is minimal and sporadic, more often than not resembling Chinese scribbles, poor grammar in english words or phrases, and phone numbers.

China is Full of External Air Conditioning Units

When the Tide is Down

A VERY low tide off some streets in Xiada.

Xiada Beach

Parenting in question? Some dad was letting his young son play by the beach. If you look right of the son, you will notice two large sewage pipes.
What. is. this? Seagull, penguin, dinosaur?
He returns to shore after about 90seconds in the water. It is pretty cold, and very windy.

A few too many shops discriminate against height

I've seen at least 3 shops that have around a 4 to 4.5ft doorways -- and inside the ceilings arent much higher either. A cool thing, or an anti-Yao Ming thing; not sure.

Xiamen Neon Footbridge

Here, everything is adorned in pulsating neon. Even the overhead street bridges.

How to dry your clothes when its raining

Without enough hangers, Kevin's parachute cord dries my clothes in China as well.

Fancy Chinese Strollers/Playrings

Xiamen Christian Church