We visited the open market yesterday which is called the Qingpingdong Drug Market. They call it a drug market because things such as scorpions, ants, snakes, etc . that are used as a natural cure for ailments. I have quite a few wild pictures from our visit. Some of the pictures show the live critters, a large blade attached to wood that slightly resembles something that would cut paper but is actually used for shucking turtles, and a lot of cool pictures of daily life in the open market. Our guide, Veronica, thought it was best not to take us down the street with what we consider to be domestic animals because of how inhumane it could look to us. We have one more day here and even though we had an experience of a lifetime both Laura and I are ready to come home. I will continue to update this website until we make it home. Laura and I thank all of you who have been following during this journey.
Turtle on a stick.
The Butcher
Street life
Busy streets
More street life
Snake Wine
Snake Skin
Turtle Shucker
Scorpions
Chopping Block
Beetles
I can only imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of that interesting street
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