Ciqikou was a center of porcelain production during the Ming Dynasty. Today it’s a suburb of Chongqing, retaining old China appearance, hustle and bustle along its cobbled food streets.

Ciqikou

Street in Ciqikou

We bought some mouth numbing Sichwan peppers here

Working the pancake dough

Beggars chickens – wrapped in leaves, covered with mud and baked

Woman with baby