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<\/a><\/p>\nI then lead the group to the People’s Park.\u00a0 It was a beautiful garden filled with many people enjoying their Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n After stumbling upon this tall monument, we found many people using massive paint brushes to write Chinese characters with water on the stone.\u00a0 As soon as the water evaporated, the characters disappeared. There were old artists who seemed to be writing poetry and young artists just practicing!<\/p>\n We walked along many winding paths until we found this hidden entrance.<\/p>\n As we passed through, we came upon a tea house.\u00a0 Chengdu, and most of China, has tea houses.\u00a0 They are places for people to relax and catch up with friends.\u00a0 I was adventurous and tried a tea that I have never heard of, Sumaofeng cha.\u00a0 The waiter, \u670d\u52a1\u5458, took our order then skillfully poured all of our teas.<\/p>\n They even had people offering to clean your ears for a small fee.\u00a0 Although many Chinese people seemed to enjoy this form of relaxation, the 8 of us decided to pass on this experience!<\/p>\n After finishing our tea, we headed back into the city to walk along the river.\u00a0 Many people were strolling along the side enjoying the beautiful view.\u00a0 I thought it was interesting that the water looked not blue or brown, but green!<\/p>\n Chengdu is a wonderful city that is more developed and modern than I expected. \u00a0After 6 hours of walking, I feel as though I know Chengdu like the back of my hand! To end, I just wanted to share two of my favorite abstract pictures from the day!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n