Bamboo Paradise, Langzhong market.

I just got back from Langzhong, where I'd hoped to learn about the famous local vinegar. Though I wasn’t entirely satisfied by the trip in this respect (commercialization of vinegar does not an open process make, it turns out), the town’s wonderful market totally charmed me and more than made up for the pitfalls with the vinegar. Here are a few scenes from a cold but sunny morning.

Concentration.

Another famous local specialty, Chuan Bei Liangfen (North Sichuan pea jelly).

I've never seen tofu as yellow as this before.

The fried noodles in the foreground are crumbled over beef gravy, yet another local delicacy.

The ginger and garlic man.