Thursday, October 17, 2024

Hongshan Park

Hongshan Park or Red Hill Park

Located right in the middle of the city. Beautifully maintained. Clean. Wide walking path. 


























Bazaar

Opera House

Lin Zexu
Famous for his stance against the British to stop the Opium War



Pagoda ~ the symbol of Urumqi

The story that I’ve heard is…
This pagoda was built on top of a devil’s head to suppress it. It was moving the mountain nearer to the town, causing floods when it rained. Hence, the pagoda.
































 

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