New Landscape for Baiyun Center

Baiyun International Convention Center

Radio Guangdong, the first English-language radio station in that south China province, reported early last month that a large landscape by Tu Zhiwei is scheduled to be hung in Shaoguan Hall inside the new Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention and Exhibition Center. The center, which for the moment is believed to be the second-largest convention center in the world, consists of five buildings built in phases over several years.

The latest reports are that the entire complex is nearing completion, although the main hall has been in use for several months, now. Dan from the Philippines has posted a few photos of the center on his "Reverse Entropy" blog.

Mr. Tu's mural, titled "Light on Dan Xia Mountain," measures nearly 9 x 15 feet. To the left is a button of the mural, but such a small image can't do it justice.

A larger, far more dramatic digital photograph of the painting can be seen on the Tu Art Gallery web site, here. Formal unveiling of the painting is expected some time later this year.

Dan Xia Mountain is located in the world-famous redstone park near Tu Zhiwei's home village in Liu-Li Township. The area also is a popular honeymoon get-away, no doubt inspired by the giggles-inducing nearby site of "Yangyuan Stone" (aka "Father Rock") and "Yinyuan Hole."