With Jiajia in Shenzhen, Ma-in-law visiting the hospital to dance (don't ask!), no lessons, and a cold, rainy day I decided to visit the "Kunming Zoological Museum". It's something I've been meaning to do since spotting it from a bus some weeks ago.
A smiley guard ushered me into the lobby and called over a curator who told me (in English, no less) that the museum was closed but, as it was only me and as it was raining, she would let me wander around anyway. The first exhibit [see above] made me smile. A dinosaur surrounded by seemingly unconcerned stuffed dogs. But better was to come [see below]. A collection of dogs surrounding a sneaky crocodile, perhaps eyeing them up for lunch!
A smiley guard ushered me into the lobby and called over a curator who told me (in English, no less) that the museum was closed but, as it was only me and as it was raining, she would let me wander around anyway. The first exhibit [see above] made me smile. A dinosaur surrounded by seemingly unconcerned stuffed dogs. But better was to come [see below]. A collection of dogs surrounding a sneaky crocodile, perhaps eyeing them up for lunch!
Most of the museum was less bizarre, however - a range of dinosaur bones and various pinned, stuffed and pickled animals. It was definitely worth an hour of my time though, and I promised the kindly English-speaking curator that I would look into the possibility of bringing some of our schools' students there for a guided tour in English sometime.
