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South China Sea - Hainan Island cont.









Guan Yin Buddha. The three sided statue stands 342 ft high on an artificial island on the South side of Hainan island. Her inland facing side holds a buddhism scripture and her right hand is in the Vitarka mudra position, representing the discussion and transmission of Buddha's teachings. The other two sides facing away to the South China Seas represent her blessing and protection of China.


Ritz-Carlton lobby

The Golden Jade Kwan-yin statue in the grounds of Nanshan.
Sanya Beach

little girl on beach wears Being uncool is the new cool shirt




Karl Marx in the newspaper in the window of Chinese shop


Hainan receives more Russians than any other tourists. About 1/4 million a year.

woman wears CCCP USSR shirt at Our USSR restaurant

Russian tourists on boardwalk at Sanya beach






USSR Restaurant



Did you smile today sign