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30th March, 2001
February, 1999
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up a track to the top of rocks, there were already many Chinese people there enjoying the sunshine and scenery. Amongst the rocks on the headland were two models of tigers. One tiger in white stone held the arm of what appeared to be a mermaid in its mouth, and although the statue was surrounded by a low protective fence, this was completely ignored by the people who wanted to have their photograph taken while standing on the plinth. Another model, in life like colors, was also very popular, particularly with the children. There must have been a legend attached to the tiger with the mermaid, but I do not know the story. If you have any information on this then I will be glad to hear from you.
I am sure that the Chinese characters inscribed on one of the rocks on the headland must have been significant, and perhaps even told the legend, for people patiently waited their turn to be photographed sitting there. From this point on the headland, there were good views of the town to the right, protected by a harbour wall below us, and moored in the protected part of the bay, was a Chinese Warship. 
three minutes, but to have walked around the bay would have taken considerably longer. In the second photograph there appears to be part of the Sydney Opera House, but it is in fact the departure point for an alternative way to cross the bay, by cable car, although this was not operating at the time of our visit. | Have you enjoyed your visit to the China Pages ? Why not pass them on to your friends ? Make the author very happy ! |
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