Pingliang City

Wumiao Village, Jingning County

Beautiful Kongtong Mountain

The best banquet yet!

Wu Yue Village

Paparazzi

An 85 year old resident of Wu Yue Village

We left for a road trip on Thursday morning. This time we headed east to Pingliang City. This city is at the juncture of 3 provinces, Shanxi, Gansu and Ningxia. The bus ride to get there was very bumpy but we are used to spending our time on the bus! After a delicious banquet for lunch we visited Wu Yue Village. This village is home to 437 families and in recent times the village has undergone a period of development, resulting in a dramatic increase in the quality of life of its inhabitants. We met a beautiful 85 year old woman who lives in the village. We then drove to Kongtong Mountain which is located on the western outskirts of Pingliang. Kongtong Mountain is regarded as the birthplace of Taoism and is a scenic wonder. The 600 very step steeps up to the peak are definitely worth the effort. At night we had a very beautiful banquet at Pingliang Hotel. The table was unlike anything I've seen before and the food was delicious. Today we visited Jingning County before returning to Lanzhou. While there we visited another village, Wumiao and an Agricultural Demonstration Area that has received recognition for its apples.