Pandamania

Apparently, China has sourced some pandas from Adelaide and housed them here in Chengdu. The city is panda mad (it seemingly does not have a lot else to offer).
We journeyed out to the panda research and preservation centre and joined the PoH (press of humanity) in a bid to catch a glimpse of the elusive panda. Actually, it wasn't so much that the pandas were elusive. It was more that the PoH bulging around any hint of a panda made the task Herculean. In short, it was hot and humid and left one wondering about benefit-cost ratios.
After a strategic retreat and a spot of lunch we visited the Jinsha Site Museum. They had discovered the remains of an ancient civilisation -- the Shu -- from about 3,000 years ago. The artefacts they unearthed showed an amazing artistry and skill in stone and metals. Quite interesting. (Well OK Chengdu does have something else to offer.)Weiterlesen