The Chinese city of Chengdu provided ample opportunities for photos, and this series is of night-time pictures. The statue of Mao on the square in front of the Sichuan Institute of Science and Technology was definitely a centerpiece of the city. But the recent growth is very noticeable, with many of the newer buildings dwarfing structures from previous times.
This fountain was on the same square as Mao, and actually has a partner fountain as well, the two circular objects forming a Ying-Yang design to the entire square. Below the fountain is an entry to the metro which was under construction and not open.
This was an advertisement by a real-estate office. Just the scale of it was eye catching.
These fountains were also on the square looked over by Mao. At this particular moment, the fountains were spraying in unison and accompanied by amplified orchestral music of Chinese songs. Once again, very impressive just because of the sheer scale of it. My favorite part was when some of the fountain jets started rotating, unexpectedly getting onlookers wet!
My last evening in Chengdu I had the chance to go to a performance by the "Sichuan Opera" which is a theatrical production that highlights several aspects of local theatrical tradition. This picture is of the "mask-changers" whose main action on stage was simply changing their masks or costumes, but at lightning speed, without it being clear how this was actually achieved. It really seemed to happen within the blink of an eye.
This is one of the sung portions of the program, a courtship story.
This is one of the closing acts of the Sichuan Opera performance.
The tower on the right (the darker one) is the Sheraton Lido Hotel where I stayed.
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The fountains and the theatre performance sound and look completely intriguing. How lucky for you to get the opportunity to go.
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