PeaceBike Photo Album
June 24, 2001
Pingyao Trip, part 2: Shuanglin Si Temple and first banks in China


 
This fellow and Tad took turns pedaling for each other out to the temple.  When Tad pedaled many cheered and laughed!(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

This fellow and Tad took turns pedaling for each other out to the temple. When Tad pedaled many cheered and laughed!(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Tricyclist Tad at Shuanglin Si Temple. (6 kms from Pingyao, China)

Tricyclist Tad at Shuanglin Si Temple. (6 kms from Pingyao, China)

These rope seller got their pictures taken.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

These rope seller got their pictures taken.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Tad watches this dummy do some calculations on the abacus in the first bank of China museum. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Tad watches this dummy do some calculations on the abacus in the first bank of China museum. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

'Now make sure there's no tricky stuff with that scale'.  In the first bank of China. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

'Now make sure there's no tricky stuff with that scale'. In the first bank of China. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

A diorama of the Qing dynasty money transportation system with armed guards. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

A diorama of the Qing dynasty money transportation system with armed guards. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Armed guards and mules I should add. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Armed guards and mules I should add. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

This is one story in a 24 story mural of the dutiful son seen on a tour of an old mansion. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

This is one story in a 24 story mural of the dutiful son seen on a tour of an old mansion. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

The rich man of the mansion even kept a stash in his pillow safe.  (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

The rich man of the mansion even kept a stash in his pillow safe. (Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

This is a guestroom in the mansion of the owner of China¡¯s second bank.  The woodstove is right next to the bed for hot tea and a warm snooze.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

This is a guestroom in the mansion of the owner of China¡¯s second bank. The woodstove is right next to the bed for hot tea and a warm snooze.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Another Chinese wagon shot for Tad's dad.  He likes wagon photos and Tad thought this would interest others as well.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Another Chinese wagon shot for Tad's dad. He likes wagon photos and Tad thought this would interest others as well.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Tad's fantastic guide Lim ping stands next to this half table.  The owner had one half and the manager had the others and they put the table together when they compared their accounting books.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

Tad's fantastic guide Lim ping stands next to this half table. The owner had one half and the manager had the others and they put the table together when they compared their accounting books.(Pingyao, Shanxi, China)

 

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