Hanging Coffins-Yangtze River Cruise

Hanging Coffins -You get to see one while on the Yangtze River in China.  You say huh..what exactly is that? Well if you look at the crack in the photo (gourge wall) you can see (barely) the hanging coffin. Now these are about 2000 years old so they thought of getting it up there must have been a challenge. Unfortunately many of the coffins either fell apart or are now underwater. Does this make them floating coffins?



Yangtze River Cruise- If I returned to China I would do this "5" star cruise differently. I would just go to Yishan and take some day trips through the Gorges. This photo show the last day and a half of the beauty of the Gorges even with the water up 100 meters or so. Remember the  "5" star in this country[China] is a bit off than the USA view of "5" star. In China if you get a star it is for always. So a one star will grow to a 5 (maybe 6) star hotel as the years go on, regardless of the lack of maintenance, heat, service, food or cruise!

Basically we had a nice time, poorest food I ate in China, some loud smoking chinese folks who had a great time but made us seem quiet. As many of you know I am not known for being quiet and my very best china buddy also can keep up her own party so the idea of loud Chinese (mostly men on this cruise) is something to ponder.

Do you have any coffins hanging around that you wish to share?