Archive for September 7th, 2009

Hua Qing Chi (Historical Hot Spring) part 3

Monday, September 7th, 2009

stone artwork

chair lift

hidden fountain

pure water

running water

an overly large ancient coin

Hua Qing Chi (Historical Hot Spring) part 2

Monday, September 7th, 2009

golden floor and bath

colorful fake fruit

bath time

the human image

red dragon eyes

Hua Qing Chi (Historical Hot Spring)

Monday, September 7th, 2009

I did research and gave a presentation on the famous couple who frequented this Hot Spring: Emperor Xuanzong (685-762) of the Tang Dynasty and his favorite concubine: Yang Gui Fei, considered to be one of the Four Great Beauties in all of Chinese history. It was impressive to see the real place.

the entrance

red lanterns

blue bowl

just add water

dramatic etching on the wall

josephine and me