WIND POWER PLANT

10-mile scenic view on the Wind Power Plant at Dabang area, the largest wind power plant in Asia.   Dabang City is situated in the valley on the east edge of the Tianshan Mountain.

CHINESE CRAFTS AND FINE ARTS

Chinese folk art is an important part of China's extremely rich culture. Each section of China had its own styles, and the entire output of art was enormous.

Chinese art, like Chinese literature, goes back many centuries.  Early themes were developed from religious and supernatural beliefs or from the natural environment and landscape.  Chinese paintings are generally placed in one of four categories : Religious, Portraits, Landscapes, or Flora and Fauna.  Religious paintings usually represent Buddhas and Taos Gods.

The splendid traditional Chinese Bronzeware culture were created by the ancient Chinese slaves.  The beautiful and complicated patterns on the Bronzeware reveal the craftsmen's wisdom and superb skills.  They reflect the essential concepts of Chinese Slavery Society and are rare historical relics.

Porcelain, also called 'fine china', featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road.  They were made in the form of all kinds of items, such as bowls, cups, tea sets, vases, jewel cases, incense burners, musical instruments and boxes for stationary and chess, as well as pillows for traditional doctors to use to feel one's pulse.

Chinese jadeware has a long history. Jade objects of the Liangzhu Culture of the Neolithic Age were unearthed in Zhejiang Province, and they appear delicate and beautiful.  Jadeware production skills were greatly improved in the Zhou and Shang dynasties, and jade objects of that time include production tools, weapons, daily utensils, ornaments and sacrificial vessels.

TANJONG KATONG CAFE

Discovered a corner eatery, next to Chelsa Lodge in Tanjong Katong.  Quiet place to enjoy your lunch without much crowd.  Not very big place but can comfortably accommodate 10 tables.

Drinks served before food  -  Hot chocolate and cold milk tea

Vegetarian pasta with sun dried tomatoes and fresh mushrooms

Meat combo to share : roast pork, sausages, chicken and salad

GNOCCHI IN PASTA SAUCE

Make a meal out of potatoes, flour and egg with pasta sauce

Mash 2 potatoes and mix with 2 cups of plain flour

Add 1 egg and mix all together

Form dough into right consistency.  Pinch into small pieces and cooked in hot water till floated up

Cook pasta sauce with minced meat and mushroom and mixed up with cooked gnocchi.  Sprinkle with some mozzarella cheese

MEZZA9

Mezza9 at the Hyatt is a trendy restaurant with a seating capacity of 400 and offers a multitude of culinary delights ranging from Japanese, Chinese and Thai to Western cuisine.

Nice table setting

Started off with bread to fill hunger pang

Appetizers to cleanse the palate first

Cold seafood platter

Smoke salmon salad

Thai glass noodles salad, sweet and sourish

Croquettes with fresh cream and mayonnaise

Main courses to share

Roast chicken with capsicum, zucchini, corn and roasted potatoes

Grill lamb with asparagus and potatoe fries

Grill salmon with salsa sauce and mash potatoes

Desserts to end the meal

Berries mousse cake

Apple tart with ice-cream

Custard cream crepe with coconut ice-cream

Fruit tart with mango ice-cream

CAKE W JAM

Light sponge cake to go with home-made cranberry jam.