The park nearby

We explored the park near our apartment this morning. It's a combination of bamboo-lined pathways, gardens, and small pools of water. There is also a small play park in one area. There is something for all of us to enjoy. There was a man-made waterfall that was quite beautiful (see below).



We found a beautifully painted, ancient-style gazebo wth gold dragons painted around the ceiling. The picture doesn't do it justice.



The girls enjoyed the monkey bars. They pretended they were firefighters, and slid down the poles to their fire trucks, and off to rescue kittens caught in trees. It was a very busy fire department! At the play area, we chatted with another Chinese family and everyone was very friendly and interested in the girls - the attraction is not only their western looks, but also their being twins.



Later in the day, we went to the market again and had a rather lazy afternoon. It was raining, so we didn't feel bad about not being outside.

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