Chongqing Baidi City, Chongqing Region, China

5Laurie48 5:00 PM May 27, 2013

Enjoyed the visit, great views, why sit on the boat?
I see where there is little written on this US$40-45 boat excursion. The riverboat docked at the port and the only way you can get off the boat is to take this tour. My daughter and I found it interesting, some good exercise and were very glad we did not miss it. Only the two of us and two Brits got off and we had our own English speaking guide who was very helpful. As we walked off the boat we went by some local vendors making such things as the local crafts like combs. We then took a bus to where we departed and walked over a bridge to the White Emperor City. You definitely get a good view of the gorge that has the picture of the 10RMB. Fortunately, the weather was perfect for us, We climbed the 300 pus stairs, The Brits opted to do the individual rent a chair with carriers up. We walked through the temples, museums and watched artists do temple rubbings. This was the first time on this trip I saw where they were doing them. I had bought several rubbings in China in 78 but heard the government no longer allows some to be done. They are priced very reasonably in a small store, We walked down the other side of the hill and also had some good views. This particular day had gorgeous views of the opening of the gorge. There was a photographer that had the choice spot and his pictures were very good. (We did not take time to have one done and it was pretty crowded). So, we had a great day with our new Brit friends seeing the City.

4Peter R 5:00 PM May 12, 2012

White Emperor City
This was an interesting site to see but the stange thing was that only 6 non chinese people opted to go on the tour and the rest were chinese ?? something to do with white dragons being associated with the City. Anyhow it was worth while seeing the rare stone carving, The Bamboo Leaf Tablet, on which the charecters of a poem are engraved in the form of 3 bamboo branches