The dancing stopped as we watche d the kids squeal with delight trying to catch the bubbles, until some larger bubbles in the form of balloons appeared. Anthony found lots of eager reed flute players , and was able to give away the entire handful of reed flutes he had purchased the day before. It looks like someone was passing out stickers , as well. The guides had to beg us to wind it down, so we could say farewell by singing an 'I love you' song to our hosts, and reluctantly returning to the bus. As we drove to our next stop, a medical clinic, I managed to snap a shot of a crowded sidewalk in a business district.
Capitalism is alive and well in China, on a small scale.
These appear to be small family-run shops, and they typically have living quarters above them. It appears to be as much a social gathering place as a business one. Our next stop was to a local medical clinic. While our guide explained, the doctor asked for a volunteer , and proceeded to demonstrate some techniques of acupressure on a very willing Joanie. It was so fascinating, that while some watched in rapt attention, others reached out and practiced the technique on each other.