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China : Fújiàn ShÄ›ng
25 degrees north, 119 degrees east (visit #2) - All Pictures


#1: Rocky peninsular north of confluence.
Rocky peninsular north of confluence.
#2: Bluff overlooking the bay, with the confluence in the water just beyond the small rocky peninsular jutting out above the temple.
Bluff overlooking the bay, with the confluence in the water just beyond the small rocky peninsular jutting out above the temple.
#3: Local couple on their boat, motoring out to the confluence.
Local couple on their boat, motoring out to the confluence.
#4: Reading just 0.1 of a second from perfection.
Reading just 0.1 of a second from perfection.
#5: Oyster farming.
Oyster farming.
#6: Large rectangular slabs of styrofoam are used to ferry bag loads of oysters from boat to shore.
Large rectangular slabs of styrofoam are used to ferry bag loads of oysters from boat to shore.
#7: Oysters are carried on a shoulder yoke a short distance across the beach to a processing centre.
Oysters are carried on a shoulder yoke a short distance across the beach to a processing centre.
#8: The processing centre.
The processing centre.
#9: Many local women, both young and old, busy extricating the flesh from the shells.
Many local women, both young and old, busy extricating the flesh from the shells.
#10: Most of the older women were clothed in traditional dress, including elaborate headwear.
Most of the older women were clothed in traditional dress, including elaborate headwear.