Nicola came to visit, and these are some of the things we did...
Took photos by the "Journey to the West" sculptures
After months looking like this....
...the new roof is finally finished:
I recorded the Xiguan Mosque call to prayer.
They have been adding an extra layer of roofing to the dome over the past few months, as you can see in these photos.
Attaching metal runners to hold the new roof pieces:
Waterproofing with tar (we think):
Laying the new outer-roof:
Almost finished:
Finished (2008-10-31):
The Olympic Torch Relay passed through Lanzhou today. I decided to avoid the crowds, and instead took advantage of the traffic restrictions and walked up onto the overpass to try to get a clear picture of the mosque. To give it its full name: Lánzhōu Xīguān Qīngzhēn Dà Sì (兰州西关清真大寺).
Unfortunately, the sun was blazing down directly into the camera from behind the mosque, so the shot from the west side was impossible to control. I had to make do with this:
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