The hair salon with the computer I highlighted in my
previous post was found in
Liuzhou, Guangxi (
map). To provide additional context, I'll share some photos from that visit to Liuzhou last year. As with other photo series I've posted, my intent is to provide a
glimpse of the people, daily lives, and environments that can be found in specific parts of China.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-imrKTwZkaxM/TsNzOuRfNlI/AAAAAAAABK0/20Ut_mE1FF0/s640/liuzhou-people-on-mountain.jpg) |
Several groups of people were happy to pose for a photo on top of a mountain in Longtan Park |
![karst scenery behind a lake](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G2-LeWeZaW8/TsNzLcusKXI/AAAAAAAABKM/7_WZ6ZlPHMQ/s640/liuzhou-longtan-park.jpg) |
Longtan Park is close to downtown Liuzhou and includes some beautiful karst scenery |
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ub6Q0SMvoH0/TsNzQUS1UfI/AAAAAAAABLQ/jpU8F0V6doM/s640/liuzhou-street.jpg) |
A street in downtown Liuzhou |
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3BNFJkdqQN0/TsNzK5TSm6I/AAAAAAAABKQ/DYn_03S3pms/s640/liuzhou-downtown2.jpg) |
A view of downtown Liuzhou in the midst of smog |
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jXHjxvlo3NU/TsNzLGQqwZI/AAAAAAAABKI/0mN0CcdIv10/s640/liuzhou-karst-and-city.jpg) |
Urban development next to karst formations |
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j17NJcaNr0w/TsNzKaxllRI/AAAAAAAABJ0/vjuFf42sVOs/s640/liuzhou-construction-and-destruction.jpg) |
Nearby demolition and new apartment complexes under construction in the distance |
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Hw5gyp3wLUQ/TsNzKkyuzjI/AAAAAAAABJ4/xuvU-Jix2tg/s640/liuzhou-bridge.jpg) |
A man takes a break near a distinctive bridge over the Liu River |
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IZ-sIxN1Wlw/TsNzNXJk1FI/AAAAAAAABKg/DxaIMmbZ3Ak/s640/liuzhou-luosi-fen-restaurant.jpg) |
A popular local restaurant serving the local delicacy luosi fen (螺蛳粉) |
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I-R2aqhjltQ/TsNzMk-EfDI/AAAAAAAABKY/zc5N9rcDkXQ/s640/liuzhou-luo-si-fen.jpg) |
Luosi fen is a spicy noodle soup including fresh vegetables, pickled bamboo, fried dried tofu, agaric, peanuts, and the key ingredient, a broth made from river snails. This local specialty cost significantly less than US $1. |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5YGGSrhWSDE/TsNzRAYX2fI/AAAAAAAABLY/m15cI8rUxiM/s640/liuzhou-underground-shopping-center.jpg) |
An extensive underground shopping area |
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8ixm781MhTs/TsNzQISqp0I/AAAAAAAABLM/6zu910Jg0Ak/s640/liuzhou-roller-blade-class.jpg) |
A roller blading class of kids showing their skills on a popular pedestrian shopping street |
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6rrrOgFldfY/TsNzN1CVUaI/AAAAAAAABKw/5iH2Vrw96Wg/s640/liuzhou-nokia-promotion.jpg) |
A promotion outside of a Nokia store on the pedestrian shopping street |
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nw8Gs2FpE9E/TsNzNx1eOpI/AAAAAAAABK8/av0GUThtPWA/s640/liuzhou-mobile-view.jpg) |
Young lady busy on her mobile phone |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QQFZNqk4tUg/TsNzR-90gsI/AAAAAAAABLk/6swfz3XmoN4/s640/liuzhou-xiangqi-in-park.jpg) |
Two men playing the popular Chinese game Xiangqi in Liuhou Park |
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yIRU2MwuNpQ/TsNzJ92SGjI/AAAAAAAABJw/YOQ2WJAaNuU/s640/liuzhou-couple-at-park.jpg) |
A young couple at Liuhou Park |
Another grat set of photos
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