Turtle Head Island 05/02/06

Turtle Head Island is in Tai Lake near our home and quite the popular tourist destination.
Turtle-Head-Island-01 At the entrance to Turtle Head Island Park, the day begins.
At the entrance to Turtle Head Island Park, the day begins.
Turtle-Head-Island-02 You gotta stop and smell the roses. Ok, they're not roses...
You gotta stop and smell the roses. Ok, they're not roses...
Turtle-Head-Island-03 A view from our boat to a small island on the way to the main island.
A view from our boat to a small island on the way to the main island.
Turtle-Head-Island-04 I don't know what I've done! But I'm getting 'the look'.
I don't know what I've done! But I'm getting 'the look'.
Turtle-Head-Island-05 An ancient lighthouse. Still in use today as far as I can tell.
An ancient lighthouse. Still in use today as far as I can tell.
Turtle-Head-Island-07 A wealthy person's retreat. Isolated for sure.
A wealthy person's retreat. Isolated for sure.
Turtle-Head-Island-08 Our destination dead ahead.
Our destination dead ahead.
Turtle-Head-Island-09 The Zhang Family on deck, ready for action.
The Zhang Family on deck, ready for action.
Turtle-Head-Island-10 Entrance to Tai Hu Fairy Island.
Entrance to Tai Hu Fairy Island.
Turtle-Head-Island-13 The Monkey King's birthplace. I like the Monkey King TV shows!
The Monkey King's birthplace. I like the Monkey King TV shows!
Turtle-Head-Island-15 An old ship on Tai Lake.
An old ship on Tai Lake.
Turtle-Head-Island-16 Old women near Tai Lake. Ha!
Old women near Tai Lake. Ha!
Turtle-Head-Island-17 A stone fisherman with real fishermen in the background.
A stone fisherman with real fishermen in the background.
Turtle-Head-Island-18 'Heart Lock' You have your names carved on a padlock and lock it here to seal your love.
'Heart Lock' You have your names carved on a padlock and lock it here to seal your love.
Turtle-Head-Island-20 The Zhang family hearts need no lock to remain true.
The Zhang family hearts need no lock to remain true.
Turtle-Head-Island-21 The matchmaker's temple. Lots of people take their sweeties here.
The matchmaker's temple. Lots of people take their sweeties here.
Turtle-Head-Island-24 Nearing a Daoist temple. Daoism was founded here on this island. Of course, there are many Dao sites to visit.
Nearing a Daoist temple. Daoism was founded here on this island. Of course, there are many Dao sites to visit.
Turtle-Head-Island-25 The obligatory incense stencher.
The obligatory incense stencher.
Turtle-Head-Island-26 Hanhan's Dao guardian 'angel'.
Hanhan's Dao guardian 'angel'.
Turtle-Head-Island-27 Guan Yu (Money God), very popular!
Guan Yu (Money God), very popular!

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