Mt. Tai is one of the five most famous mountains in China. We visited this area with 15 other Kennedy teachers from other Universities.
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| The day was quite clear by China standards |
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| Nine of us boarded the bullet train for a 2 hour ride (400 miles) |
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| We were on a rickety bus that took us up the mountain going very fast on narrow switch-bac |
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| The guy was making candy and the final stage was to add the nuts. He is pounding the nuts into small pieces...v ancient way but it works...wh |
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| We were high up on a gondola ride to reach the top. No, we didn't walk but that option was available but we didn't have 8 extra hours. Now you know we were so disappoint A dam that was created in the gorge. We were on the gondola ride for 15 minutes... |
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| A picture of the road from our switch back experience |
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| Papa doesn't seem one bit worried on the ride |
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| Over hill - over dale |
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| This is the trail if you choose to walk...loo |
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| Reached the area at the top of the mountain |
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| We made it! |
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| A little village at the top for all of us to spend our money. |
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| We just had to have our picture taken with hundreds of other people under the arch way to the city |
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| People everywhere at the top of the world |
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| Did I mention that it was hot... |
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| Small Buddist worship center in the middle of the rock. |
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| I wanted to look at this area but we hiked to the top... |
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| The scenery was very beautiful. taken with my long distance lens on the camera. Not sure what to think about it. It was a fairly clear day for China. |
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| Many other people going to the top also |
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| This guy is getting ready to pour a foundation to a building.. |
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| Burning incense at the Buddhist Temple -an open pit |
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| Young Buddhist Monks playing chants |
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| Lane made it to the top of the mountain |
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| Rob Rancie and Lane |
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| I also made it to the top... |
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| The walking sticks were a problem because you could trip so easily. |
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| Umbrellas are also dangerous when you are hiking up and down... |
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| Sometimes the ancient way is best! |
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| This area is famous for their green onion sandwiches with soy sauce. A hot dog is added to some. We didn't dare taste any .. |
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| Onion roll ...corn wrappers |
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| Trying to capture the beautiful clouds covering the sun. |
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