Hello friends! 你好中国朋友们！ Friends on both sides of the Pacific Ocean have been asking me how our family is doing, and I wanted to post something so you can see what we are up to. 太平洋两岸的朋友一直在问我我们一家人的情况如何，我想发表一些事情消息，以便您了解我们的情况。 Writing in English is…
What did people do on Kuliang 100 years ago?
Maybe the first question is – what were foreigners doing in Fuzhou (Foochow) one hundred years ago? Many worked during the year in Fuzhou as missionaries, and were running schools in the city as well as further out in the countryside,…
Is the Cryptomeria Cypress King getting an IV?
Although I haven’t seen it much in the West, foresters in China give “IV drips” to older trees here, to help them with the right nutrition if their root system is not performing well. That is why the Cypress King…
Kuliang Old Street’s Historical Working Post Office
The post office was such a wonderful addition to the summer community, who longed to hear from their families at home. Letters took weeks to make the trip home, since they had to travel by ship. Then the response would…
Milton Gardiner’s story – how a postmark made the difference
Below are some postmarks on letters with the “Kuliang” stamp on them. It was from a post mark that Mrs. Gardner found out where her husband’s beloved boyhood home was in China. Who are the Gardners? What do they have…
Kuliang Old Street
Kuliang Old Street is in the historical part of the Guling Scenic Area, and was the “center of town” for the summer foreign residents who lived on the mountain when the weather was too hot and humid in Fuzhou City.…
Guling Tourism Center
What can you find out at the Guling Tourism Center? At the Guling Tourism Center you will find: some introductory movies with English subtitles a 3-D panoramic model of the area an information counter for maps in Chinese and tour guides…
Where to stay at Guling – Inns, Hotels and Guest Houses
The Maison Castle is a wonderful new inn (2018) in the Kuliang Scenic Area, down the hill from the main parking area. It is housed in the former Lacy home, where the Caldwell family stayed when they were on the…
Where did the Cryptomeria Cypresses come from?
Because the scientific name of the Chinese Cryptomeria Cypress is Cryptomeria japonica var. sinensis, and has the latin word “japonica” in it, sometimes people think that this tree came from Japan to China, but this is not certain. It is distinct from…
Bus Schedule to Guling Scenic Area and taxi information
How to get there from Fuzhou City Routes 63 and 193. Bus 193 begins at the Railway Station North Square, so if you come in by train, this bus will be extra convenient. —————————- The #193 bus route (summer schedule…
Spring flowers are blooming at Guling
Spring is an exciting time to visit Guling. Everywhere you look, there are little flowers and creatures starting to appear. There are wild irises on top of the stone walls, tree frogs who like to sit on bannisters and railings…
The Bamboo Stick Bugs are out!
It was the beginning of Qing Ming Festival, and suddenly all sorts of bugs and frogs and other interesting friends have appeared in Guling. Do you like bugs? I don’t mind them unless they fly in my face. Here is…