Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Yangtze River Cruise Day 1

Ghost City


Captain's Dinner
They had many "tests" to pass in the Ghost City. I made it!

Oops I think he got me......

The cruise ship was really nice. The food and service was great. You couldn't beat the scenery. Fantastic. The first day we visited Fengdu, the Ghost City. Hiked a mountain to get there, but it was incredibly interesting and a little creepy. Supposedly, Ghost City is where all the evil spirits reside and they are supposed to remain there eternally. Included in the city - which sits on top of a mountain - is a replica depicting the awful ways the Chinese tortured those among them who sinned. For example, they cut a person's tongue out if he was a liar; a thief had his fingers cut off, etc. Ghost City is also supposedly the pathway to the "underworld." It is the Chinese way of expressing the atrocities of Hell. Lots of frightening statues in such a beautiful setting. Tonight was dinner with the captain. Always fun visiting and enjoying the company of our dear BYU friends.

1 comment:

DeAnna Packer said...

Crumb.... we love those faces---along with the fantastic scenery.

Terry, I like your hair!

Julie, That chinese jacket is beautiful.... No wonder everyone wants to take pictures of you both!