Phoenixes

Phoenixes
Fenghuang (鳳凰 - Fungwong or "Chinese Phoenixes"). Tile mural on Phoenix Street, Shiqi District, Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China.

29 March 2011

The House: Exterior Front Views

 The front of the house faces Shan Feng Jie.  (Click on pictures for higher resolution viewing.)

Street-level view of courtyard wall facing Shan Feng Jie.  Note the shelter for the motor bike.

Street view of front facade.  The upper story of the house is separated.

Inside view of courtyard wall, gate, and courtyard.  The bamboo poles support a corrugated sheet to shelter a motor bike.

View of courtyard from front door.  The red gate to the adjoining house's courtyard is locked.

Facade of right front portion.  The front ground floor room was once Grandfather's bedroom.

Decoration over window.

Front gate and entry way to front door.  View from Shan Feng Jie with rickshaw driver (left) and Leoi Gam Jyun (right).

Dad at the front door.

Signage beside the front door. Both say Gao (高 - Gou) Yu (寓 - Jyu) meaning "Gou Apartments" or "Gou (family) Residence".