Geographically, Jiu Zhai Gou (九寨沟) is located very close to Tibet so naturally, there's a good mix of both Tibetan and Chinese cultures being adopted by the minorities there. One such display would be the costumes wore by them.
Display of more traditional tribal costumes
The Three Kingdoms (三国演义) cartoon figurines - a creative way to rouse the younger generation's interest in China's rich history
Sugar Blow Art - The artist in the background heats up the thick sugar syrup and shapes it into various figurines by blowing into the hot sugar syrup. It is very much like glass blowing.
Paper cutting art - it's amazing to see how these intricate patterns are cut out from a piece of paper by using only a pair of scissors
Chinese Zither (古筝) musician playing at an outdoor cafe
Modern Chinese Calligraphy Painting (现代毛笔画)
Drinking Gourds (葫芦) on sale at a roadside stall at Jing-Li (古街锦里) Street in Cheng Du
Clay Moulding artist hard at work
Silk preparation
Chinese Archery roadside stall at Jing-Li Street (古街锦里)
This man who sells calligraphy brushes dipped the brush in plain water and wrote on a piece of paper. When the wet characters dries up, he writes over it again. Smart?
Er-Hu (二胡) performance at Cheng Du
Traditional Chinese Opera performance (京剧)
Hand Puppet Performance
Traditional Comedy Performance
Hand Shadow Performance
The art of Face-Changing (四川川剧变脸) is unique only to Si Chuan. According to our tour guide, the skill of Face Changing is regulated by the law in China such that only local Si Chuan residents have the right to learn this skill and it cannot be imparted to outsiders.
Intricate stone figurine forming the handle for one side of a large stone urn
Huge joss stick offerings to the deities
Large chinese knot used to decorate a building
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