Chongqing

Chongqing and the surrounding area is the largest metropolitan area in the world.  40 million people live here.  We spent a day in the city before boarding the ship for our cruise on the Yangtze River.

Their noodles are famous.  Believe me, they are delicious!!  It was almost as enjoyable watching the process of making the noodles as it was eating them.  Almost!!

We found this modern looking pagoda in a lovely secluded park near our hotel high above the city.  The view was breathtaking.

The marketplace was one of my favorites in China.  They are pounding a mixture of nuts and dried fruits to make a tasty treat.  This is China’s version of a granola bar.

Cotton candy creation:  I don’t care to eat the sugary stuff but watching them form these gorgeous floral designs was a work of art.

Baskets!  Baskets!  Baskets!

Vendors carried their goods, mothers transported babies, and people loaded their shopping in them.    Baskets were widely used here.  It was a delightful step back in time.

Rick is watching the boats used as restaurants near the shopping district.

Liz Bowler, my dear friend from Hurricane, Utah.  She teaches second grade in Teda.  It was so nice to have her with the BYU teachers.

What a handsome devil!!!

The group of 24 BYU teachers and six other guests finally arrived at the dam museum.  Marvin is our tour guide and friend.  His experience is a story for another day.  The front of the museum is actually in the shape of a dam.

This is the Chongqing opera house seen through polluted air.  It was designed by a German and has endured endless complaints that it resembles a German tank.  I must agree.  However, as the cruise ship passed at night the color changes of the opera house were exciting and entertaining.