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Shayla and some of the other girls at the Traffic Inn decided to take some time off and to take a few of us guests at the Traffic Inn to the peach festival south of Chengdu into the hills near Longquan.  We caught the bus at the tourist bus depot at Zinnan Rd. right next to the hotel.  We changed buses and after about an hour we were delighted to see the beautiful peach blossoms.  What a sight!  All over the hills were the most beautiful pink trees and all of the orchards had tables set up for tea and lunch. 
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Most interestingly though were all of the people in the orchards enjoying their afternoon playing mahjong!  The girls even taught Brendan, Ching and myself to play. 
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There were enterprising women making head wreaths out of the spring flowers and fruit blossoms and girls, women, and even some guys were wearing them.  They cost 5 yuan which is less than a dollar.
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I will be working on an acrylic canvas of pink peach blossoms and then when I return home I will paint a large painting of 5 foot wide blossoms!