China Trip 2016 - Chinese Signage - page 1
Throughout our 17 days in China we were amused, intrigued and mystified by some of the signage and warnings. We thought these were interesting.

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I speak like American born.<br>May 2, 2016
I speak like American born.
May 2, 2016

OK, I won't surmount.<br>May 3, 2016
OK, I won't surmount.
May 3, 2016

Should be the viewing platform to see the locks (at the 3 Gorges Dam).<br>May 3, 2016
Should be the viewing platform to see the locks (at the 3 Gorges Dam).
May 3, 2016

Exit to the left.<br>May 3, 2016
Exit to the left.
May 3, 2016

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May 4, 2016

For a spice shop<br>May 1, 2016
For a spice shop
May 1, 2016

Right before the 'Drunken Bridge'<br>May 5, 2016
Right before the 'Drunken Bridge'
May 5, 2016

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Exit?  Export will do.<br>May 5, 2016
Exit? Export will do.
May 5, 2016

In case of fire, well...?<br>May 5, 2016
In case of fire, well...?
May 5, 2016

A Frie Hydrant<br>May 5, 2016
A Frie Hydrant
May 5, 2016

That's useful information.  Never seen an induction faucet before.<br>May 5, 2016
That's useful information. Never seen an induction faucet before.
May 5, 2016

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May 10, 2016

China warns you about many things.<br>May 5, 2016
China warns you about many things.
May 5, 2016

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May 5, 2016

A welfare lottery, hmm.<br>May 1, 2016
A welfare lottery, hmm.
May 1, 2016

None of us figured this one out.<br>May 8, 2016
None of us figured this one out.
May 8, 2016

OK<br>May 7, 2016
OK
May 7, 2016

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May 9, 2016

China doesn't like leaning.   We saw numerous warnings against leaning, from the Great Wall (here), to elevators.<br>May 9, 2016
China doesn't like leaning. We saw numerous warnings against leaning, from the Great Wall (here), to elevators.
May 9, 2016

More warnings.<br>May 8, 2016
More warnings.
May 8, 2016

On the door into a shopping center.  No superstitions is in there, along with no swipe the card.  <br>May 2, 2016
On the door into a shopping center. No superstitions is in there, along with no swipe the card.
May 2, 2016

At the Tai O fishing village harbor.<br>May 13, 2016
At the Tai O fishing village harbor.
May 13, 2016

On a bathroom stall?  Nope, a shopping center in Hong Kong.<br>May 12, 2016
On a bathroom stall? Nope, a shopping center in Hong Kong.
May 12, 2016

Westerners to the left, Chinese to the right.  (Squatty Potty).<br>May 9, 2016
Westerners to the left, Chinese to the right. (Squatty Potty).
May 9, 2016

Kids or really short guys.<br>May 12, 2016
Kids or really short guys.
May 12, 2016

At the Great Wall<br>May 6, 2016
At the Great Wall
May 6, 2016

When these two team up, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.<br>May 12, 2016
When these two team up, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
May 12, 2016

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May 13, 2016

This is a one beach with a lot of rules, as you see next.<br>May 13, 2016
This is a one beach with a lot of rules, as you see next.
May 13, 2016

Here was one of the most restrictive beach areas I've seen.<br>May 13, 2016
Here was one of the most restrictive beach areas I've seen.
May 13, 2016

Same beach<br>May 13, 2016
Same beach
May 13, 2016

Same beach.   Thinking less and less about using it.<br>May 13, 2016
Same beach. Thinking less and less about using it.
May 13, 2016

We don't even know why it's unsafe at this point.<br>May 13, 2016
We don't even know why it's unsafe at this point.
May 13, 2016

Excuse me, has it rained here in the last 3 days?  I'm thinking about going for a swim, if I can avoid the sharks and not be indecently exposed.<br>May 13, 2016
Excuse me, has it rained here in the last 3 days? I'm thinking about going for a swim, if I can avoid the sharks and not be indecently exposed.
May 13, 2016

Well, after the last few signs I didn't think it was a bathing beach.<br>May 13, 2016
Well, after the last few signs I didn't think it was a bathing beach.
May 13, 2016

In case you didn't see this rock...<br>May 13, 2016
In case you didn't see this rock...
May 13, 2016

(Buddhist monastery.  The only meat there were loose cows begging for food from tourists.)<br>May 13, 2016
(Buddhist monastery. The only meat there were loose cows begging for food from tourists.)
May 13, 2016

On the back of a city bus in Kowloon.<br>May 13, 2016
On the back of a city bus in Kowloon.
May 13, 2016

Yes sir!<br>May 1, 2016
Yes sir!
May 1, 2016

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May 8, 2016

Mr Beer<br>April 30, 2016
Mr Beer
April 30, 2016

Here are a series of billboards - make your own caption.<br>May 1, 2016
Here are a series of billboards - make your own caption.
May 1, 2016

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She needs tatas?<br>May 1, 2016
She needs tatas?
May 1, 2016

I like how they made the O into Saturn.<br>May 1, 2016
I like how they made the O into Saturn.
May 1, 2016

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Two thumbs up if you .... <br>May 1, 2016
Two thumbs up if you ....
May 1, 2016

Blan bunny does sound like a heathy, if boring, tea.<br>May 1, 2016
Blan bunny does sound like a heathy, if boring, tea.
May 1, 2016

Gymboree - China has them too.  In a mall.  My kids went to Gymboree.<br>May 2, 2016
Gymboree - China has them too. In a mall. My kids went to Gymboree.
May 2, 2016

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May 8, 2016

I did not try the Snow Fungus Soup.<br>May 5, 2016
I did not try the Snow Fungus Soup.
May 5, 2016

Here you can find those poor abandoned lighters.<br>May 6, 2016
Here you can find those poor abandoned lighters.
May 6, 2016

Do all commercial jets have a 'Cut here in emergency' sign?<br>May 6, 2016
Do all commercial jets have a 'Cut here in emergency' sign?
May 6, 2016

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The heroic subway police?<br>May 9, 2016
The heroic subway police?
May 9, 2016

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Bunny Drop?<br>May 9, 2016
Bunny Drop?
May 9, 2016

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May 13, 2016