Wuhan, China


Tour Day 12: Wednesday, May 2, 2001

East Lake: Popular Resort Area

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Fisherman Tries His Luck


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A rare stand of
decidious redwoods

Landscape architect, Roger Presburger said these are quite rare. Perhaps, they are the only trees of this kind outside of California.



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They built this retreat for Mao in the 1950s.

I was sorry that time didn't permit snapping a picture of the front entry. This place is huge. He must have had party members stay here for vacations or meetings at the lake.



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Pagoda

This pagoda stands at the end of the peninsula opposite Mao's retreat.
The sticks standing in the water probably indicate the a pearl oyster farm lies out there.

It's time for us to go to the airport to catch our plane to Shanghai. We'll be there next.



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Page last updated June 15, 2001.