China
Four striking insights: (i) China apparently does not need English. We were at several hotels where they did not even know how to register my passport, cause they never see any foreigner in years. You cannot count on anyone near you being able to speak English. Better have the translation app on your phone handy, or your Chinese speaking wife. (ii) There are (too) many Chinese. The country is big, yes, but: For one, it is only really populated in the eastern quarter of the country. And in this part, there are one billion people living. And they like to travel for vacation mostly in their own country (fortunately, I guess). So you are always surrounded by crowds. (iii) The brainwashing works. They are all very diligent in following their rules. The are all very patriotic about their country and its traditions. And as in all authoritarian countries, they might admit that their country is complicated, or not run the way they would like, but they will say it's the politicians' fault, not the people's fault. I heard the same word by word from a Russian lady few months back. No wonder their countries committ the cruelest of crimes. It is so transparent how the Chinese government supports all patriotic acitivies. It goes so far that the biggest hobby of Chinese is to dress up in traditional costumes and take photos of themselves. It is so easy to amplify that behaviour by the algorithms of social media. I bet the politicians are laughing about their people, while they call it democratic people's republic. It's interesting how people can be manipulated and don't realize it. Sites like Terracotta army in Xi'An or Longmen Grottos in Luoyang and over-crowded by tens of thousands of visitors a day while the beautiful Grand Mosque in Xi'An center is quiet, maybe visited by one or two hundred people a day, mostly western tourists. I bet any post about that site is downgraded by the algorithms. I am not one for conspiracy theories, but this is just too easy. And the government knows how to control, after the Tiananmen massacre they all did a crash course on it. At any given point in time you will be monitored by several cameras, and even in the national parks there are loudspeakers for announcements and music everywhere, even along some hiking paths. The crime rate is low, you feel very safe, everything is recorded. I never had to pull out my passport this often (10 to 20 times a day) - everywhere. They check it three times when you enter somewhere, once with the ticket, once with bag check, once just for passport check. Also, in every metro station in Beijing, they x-ray your luggage, check passport, and metal-scan you. (iv) They move into the future quickly. All motorbikes, most buses and even in the countryside more than 50% of the cars are electric now. Best fixed line and mobile internets in the world. Best and fastest high-speed trains. Fastest growing installed base of renewable energies. Best AI algorithms ever programmed. Best and highly integrated mobile phone apps. They do not have oil, but I think the extra income is other raw materials, rare earths, steel. That gives the goverment the resources to get infrastructure and high-tech forward. They are more reliant on exports, but still have enough income to give USA the deserved middle finger, and they make up for the lack of oil as they are apparently smarter than those self-indulgent lazy rich oligarchs/kings/inborn desert farmers in the oil countries.
I must say that you can have a lot of Chinese culture in Taiwan, without all that troubled background. People are respectful, reflected, curious, open-minded, food is great. They have preserved and valued their cultural relics, not destroyed them. They nurture a free and liberal society while truly following authentic traditions, are very aware of their history and conscious of the implications. I think Taiwan would manage quite well to bring China into a brighter future.
Four days on this journey I liked best: The Shilin Stone Forest visit with strolling through Kunming old town afterwards and going to the Yunnan cultural show in the evening; In Lijiang visiting the Mufu Palace and Wangulou Scenic Area; The visit of Daxuzhen old town and morning market near Guilin; The cycling along Yulong river near Yangshuo with the Liu Sanjie Impression show in the evening. Other outstanding visits were of Baisha village and Tiger Leaping Gorge near Lijiang, the old town of Shangri-La, and the Summer Palace in Beijing. The Summer Palace is beautiful in the sunny morning, opens at 6. For the light, and the lack of masses it's worth to get up early and arrive no later than 6:30. Also the Luoyang Museum was great. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Songzanlin Lamasery, the Terracotta Army, the Longmen Grottos, the Forbidden City are all very touristy. Impressive and nice to learn stuff, of course, but also a bit tiring.
Our journey started in Yunnan, with Kunming a more modern lively and chilled city, Lijiang with an impressive old town. Diqing (Deqen) has those highland vibes with a Tibetan monastery and wide plains between the mountains. The Tiger Leaping Gorge was very impressive. The river (upper part of Yantse) runs at around 1600 m, the hiking between that and up to 2700 m, the mountains on both sides peak at 5600 m. On the steep part not many people, very nice hike in the morning. On the level part and going down then too many tourists already to really enjoy it too much (as a European/German who might like the experience of quiet in nature). Like Lijing, also Guilin has its own very nice vibes, chilled and yet metropolitan, also set in a nice climate. And surrounded by those impressive Karst formations/hills, all the way down to Yangshou, roughly 100 km away. I actually remember the landscape around Vang Vieng in Laos to be very similar (look at the Laos album). So maybe it goes down another 1000 km. Anyway, near Yangshuo we spent a beautiful day cycling along Yulong river. Most tourists go down that river on bamboo rafts, but the bike is of course much better to explore. The rafting is a veritable industry, with a robot picking rafts out the water at the end, loading trucks, and very smooth processed to get all the crowds on their rafts. We skipped Zhangjiajie to go again later, it was a bit too much, and rounded off in the last week with culture like Terracotta army in Xi'An, Longmen Grottos in Luoyang, and Summer Palace / Forbidden city in Beijing. Due to May holiday long weekend, those were already over-crowded so we skipped the Great Wall. Impressive, lively, colourful vacation. Can highly recommend, but have your translator and a couple of apps like WeChat, Alipay, Trip.com, A-Maps handy, and a firewall (Let's VPN or Askill) installed before you enter the country.
For photography, I love my new Nikon Z8 with the Tamron 35-150, f/2. Great combo for walking around. Focuses much easier/quicker and spot on compared to my previous D750. I thought I don't need the 40 Mpx, but the croppability is great, don't want to miss it again. On the short end, I sometimes need the Nikon 14-30 f/4 for buildings/architecture or maybe landscape, but that's OK, probably for only about 5% of photos. I might still get a 50 mm f/1.2 if a nice light and cheap one comes along... But I can also do without it seems.
- Looking at his wife-to-be at a wedding photo shoot at Kunming Cultural Center (昆明市文化馆)
- Playing Chinese chess at the gaming corner south end of Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Playing Chinese chess at the gaming corner south end of Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Playing cards at the gaming corner south end of Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Residential housing in Kunming, Tieju Road
- Statues on the street in Kunming, corner of Tieju Road & Jinghong Street
- Pavillions in Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Dance group in Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Children's toys being sold in Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Flower-Tower in the Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Flowers in Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Iceland Poppy flower in Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Iceland Poppy flower in Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Cuihu Park in Kunming
- Building in Kunming
- Evening in Kunming
- Dynamic Yunnan cultural show at Yunnan Art Theatre (云南艺术剧院) in Kunming
- Dynamic Yunnan cultural show at Yunnan Art Theatre (云南艺术剧院) in Kunming
- Dynamic Yunnan cultural show at Yunnan Art Theatre (云南艺术剧院) in Kunming
- Dynamic Yunnan cultural show at Yunnan Art Theatre (云南艺术剧院) in Kunming
- Dynamic Yunnan cultural show at Yunnan Art Theatre (云南艺术剧院) in Kunming
- Moon & Chalice Boutique Hotel in Kunming
- Moon & Chalice Boutique Hotel in Kunming
- Fire hydrants on Kunming street corner
- Yuantong Temple 圆通禅寺 in Kunming
- Black-crowned night heron at Yuantong Temple 圆通禅寺 in Kunming
- Paperflower (Bougainvillea glabra) at Yuantong Temple 圆通禅寺 in Kunming
- Red-eared slider turtles at Yuantong Temple 圆通禅寺 in Kunming
- Red-eared slider turtles at Yuantong Temple 圆通禅寺 in Kunming
- Stone Forest National Geological Park Naigu Scenic Area 石林国家地质公园乃古景区 in Yunnan
- Stone Forest National Geological Park Naigu Scenic Area 石林国家地质公园乃古景区 in Yunnan
- Stone Forest National Geological Park Naigu Scenic Area 石林国家地质公园乃古景区 in Yunnan
- Stone Forest National Geological Park Naigu Scenic Area 石林国家地质公园乃古景区 in Yunnan
- Stone Forest National Geological Park Naigu Scenic Area 石林国家地质公园乃古景区 in Yunnan
- Dancing on Kuming square
- Kunming shopping street
- Artist advertising a restaurant from a balcony in Kunming
- Street food stall in Kunming
- Electric bicyles in Kunming
- Music lesson in a shop window in Kunming
- Songzanlin Monastery in Yunnan near Shangri-La, actually a Lamasery
- Plains around Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Alpacca & horese on plains around Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Prayer tent around Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Sheep grazing on the plains around Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Sitting in first row at the cultural show, but more busy with her own culture in Shangri-La
- Naxi cultural show in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- View to temples in the ancient town of Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Human-powered prayer tower in the ancient town of Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Human-powered prayer tower in the ancient town of Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Buddha statue in temple in the ancient town of Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Temples in the ancient town of Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Statues in Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Bulls fighting on meadows near Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Bulls fighting on meadows near Shangri-La, Yunnan
- Ancient town of Lijiang, Yunnan
- Morning activity by Naxi women in ancient town of Lijiang, Yunnan
- Morning activity by Naxi women in ancient town of Lijiang, Yunnan
- Morning activity by Naxi women in ancient town of Lijiang, Yunnan
- Morning activity by Naxi women in ancient town of Lijiang, Yunnan
- Yunnan is known for its diversity in mushrooms
- The statue is more awake - Lijiang ancient city
- Lijiang ancient city
- Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Wedding shoot at Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Guide in Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Wedding shoot in Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mobile phone tower disguised at Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city, a flower called 蔷薇 in Chinese, a mix between a rose and a peony?
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- Taking photos at Mufu Palace in Lijiang ancient city
- View up the tower staircase at Shizi Mountain Wangulou Scenic Area (狮子山万古楼景区)
- Murals inside tower at Shizi Mountain Wangulou Scenic Area 狮子山万古楼景区
- Drums at Shizi Mountain Wangulou Scenic Area 狮子山万古楼景区
- View onto Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from Shizi Mountain Wangulou Scenic Area (狮子山万古楼景区) in Lijiang
- Caring for plants in Mufu Place, Lijiang ancient town
- Caring for plants in Mufu Place, Lijiang ancient town
- Mufu Place, Lijiang ancient town
- Looking out of library window in Mufu Place, Lijiang ancient town
- Chilling at Mufu Place, Lijiang ancient town
- Mufu Place, Lijiang ancient town
- Bronze shop at southern market in Lijiang ancient town
- Street discussion in Lijiang ancient town
- Taking photos in Lijiang ancient town
- Lijiang ancient town
- Taking photos in Lijiang ancient town
- Street in Lijiang ancient town
- Lijiang ancient town
- Lijiang ancient town
- Lijiang ancient town
- One of countless bands in a restaurant on the second floor in Lijiang ancient town
- One of countless band on second floor of a bar in Lijiang ancient town
- Lijiang ancient town
- Lijiang ancient town
- Yu Wu village: Contructing a new building in the traditional stone structure
- Shopping at Yu Wu village
- Grilling meat sticks in Yu Wu village
- Grandma with grandson in Yu Wu village
- Helping tourists find their way around Yu Wu village
- Selecting meat sticks at street food stall in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Grilling meat sticks at street food stall in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Grilling meat sticks at street food stall in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Grilling meat sticks at street food stall in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Grilling meat sticks at street food stall in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Helping his mom selling jewellry
- Traditional band playing on Baisha shopping street
- Traditional band playing on Baisha shopping street
- Embroidery art center in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Embroidery art center in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Photo shoot in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Portraiture in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Evening over Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
- Morning at Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, summit after ascending the 28 bends
- View to the peaks up to 5600 m elevation from the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
- View to the peaks up to 5600 m elevation from the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
- View to the peaks up to 5600 m elevation from the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
- Enjoying the evening sun on the peaks around Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
- Evening sun on the peaks around Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
- Cloud over Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Vendor at view point in Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan
- Girl in the streets of Baisha village near Lijiang
- Replacing phone display protection in Baisha village near Lijiang
- Evening in the streets of Baisha village near Lijiang
- On top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan (at around 4500 m below peaks of 5600 m)
- On top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan (at around 4500 m below peaks of 5600 m)
- On top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan (at around 4500 m below peaks of 5600 m)
- On top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan (at around 4500 m below peaks of 5600 m)
- Everyone's an oxygen addict here
- Taking photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Taking wedding photos at the Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷) at the base of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan
- Photo shoot in Baisha village, Yunnan
- Photo shoot in Baisha village, Yunnan
- Guilin: Xiangshan Scenic Area (象山景区) - Elephant Trunk Hill Park with children's fun
- Guilin: Xiangshan Scenic Area (象山景区) - Elephant Trunk Hill Park in background
- Guilin: View from top of Elephan Trunk Hill in Xiangshan Scenic Area (象山景区)
- Guilin: View onto the Elephan Trunk in Xiangshan Scenic Area (象山景区)
- Elephan Trunk Hill Park / Xiangshan Scenic Area (象山景区)
- Elephan Trunk Hill Park / Xiangshan Scenic Area (象山景区)
- Guilin: Cultural show reminding of Liu Sanjie, with this lady who is the daughter of the actress Huang Wanqiu in the classic movie
- Cultural Show reminding of Liu Sanjie, a character set in Song dynastie who sang against the landlords reign
- Cultural show reminding of Liu Sanjie, a character set in Song dynastie who sang against the landlords reign
- Cultural show reminding of Liu Sanjie, a character set in Song dynastie who sang against the landlords reign
- Cultural show reminding of Liu Sanjie, a character set in Song dynastie who sang against the landlords reign
- Guilin: Cultural show reminding of Liu Sanjie, with this lady who is the daughter of the actress Huang Wanqiu in the classic movie
- Gold and silver pagodas in Shanhu Lake in Guilin, Guangxi
- Gold and silver pagodas in Shanhu Lake in Guilin, Guangxi
- Li Jiang river in Guangxi running past Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town
- Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Washing her monther's wound in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Husband selling sweet dessert in food stall in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Temple in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Bruised painting sold in antiques shop in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Nice teapot on offer for 250 EUR in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Selling strawberries in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Training Kung Fu in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Training Kung Fu in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Training Kung Fu in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Laughing with her stall neighbour, both selling raspberries in Training Kung Fu in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Residential door in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Residential door in Daxuzhen (大圩镇) ancient town, Guangxi, near Guilin
- Selling mangos at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling oranges at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling stuff at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling vegetables at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling vegetables at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Having fun at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Having fun at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Discussion at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Two ducks to be sold at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling vegetables at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling vegetables at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling vegetables at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling vegetables at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Dog for sale in two halves, and its intestines in the plastic bag, at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Jack fruit to try at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Herbs & spices for sale at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Selling fruit at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Sheep for sale at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Repairing clothes at Smorning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Discussion at morning market in Daxuzhen (大圩镇), Guangxi
- Hotal room balcony at Guilin, Guangxi
- Pedestrian street at night at Guilin, Guangxi
- Guilin, Guangxi
- Repairing bamboo rafts on Yulong river near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Preparing bamboo rafts for tourists on Yulong river near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Butterfly in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Electric scooters waiting in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Choir group traveling in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Scare crows in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Bamboo rafts waiting for tourists on Yulong river near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Bamboo rafts waiting for tourists on Yulong river near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Fishing in Yulong river near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Setting seedlings in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Rice fields in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Preparing a field in Yulong river valley near Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Fuli bridge in Fuli, near Yuoshang, Guangxi
- Pre-show entertainment at Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Impression Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, Guangxi with 600 participants
- Chili vendor in old town pedestrian street in Xingpingzhen (兴坪镇), Guangxi
- Hotel in Xingpingzhen (兴坪镇), Guangxi
- Killing a living sheep on the sidewalk in Chili vendor in Xingpingzhen (兴坪镇), Guangxi
- Selling (or not) fresh passion fruit juice in old town street in Xingpingzhen (兴坪镇), Guangxi
- Xi'An: Terracotta army rebuilt
- Xi'An: Terracotta army rebuilt
- Xi'An: Terracotta army rebuilt
- Xi'An: Terracotta army soldier rebuilt and garnering attention
- Xi'An: Terracotta army soldier rebuilt and garnering attention
- Xi'An: Terracotta army soldier rebuilt and garnering attention
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Xi'An: Terracotta army narrative cultural show
- Display item from horse carriage at Xi'An Terracotta Army grounds
- Drum Tower in Xi'An center
- Drum Tower in Xi'An center
- Pedestrian street in Muslim quarter in Xi'An
- Selling cigarettes in Xi'An
- Grand Mosque in Xi'An
- Grand Mosque in Xi'An
- Grand Mosque in Xi'An
- Grand Mosque in Xi'An
- Grand Mosque in Xi'An
- Posing for photo shoot on Xi'An city wall
- Posing for photo shoot on Xi'An city wall
- Posing for photo shoot on Xi'An city wall
- Posing for photo shoot on Xi'An city wall
- Walkng along 14 km of old city wall in Xi'An
- Residential street in Xi'An center
- Shopping mall for traditional clothes for photo shoots
- Preparing for traditional photo shoot in shopping mall in Xi'An
- Preparing for traditional photo shoot in shopping mall in Xi'An
- Preparing for traditional photo shoot in shopping mall in Xi'An
- Out and about taking photos in traditional costume
- Out and about taking photos in traditional costume
- Drink sold at Xi'An pedestrial street
- Chili mix being prepared in Xi'An pedestrial street
- Mural in Xi'An center
- Xi'An high-speed train station
- Tuktuk driver in old town of Luoyang
- Longmen Grottos in Luoyang, Henan
- Longmen Grottos in Luoyang, Henan
- Longmen Grottos in Luoyang, Henan
- Longmen Grottos in Luoyang, Henan
- Longmen Grottos in Luoyang, Henan
- Old palace in Luoyang, Henan
- Display in Luoyang museum
- Display in Luoyang museum
- Display in Luoyang museum
- Display in Luoyang museum
- Display in Luoyang museum
- Display of two sisters statues in Luoyang museum, and a line of girls who want a photo with it
- Display of two sisters statues in Luoyang museum, and a line of girls who want a photo with it
- Display of two sisters statues in Luoyang museum
- Display in Luoyang museum, Henan
- Display of modern art n Luoyang museum, Henan
- Display in Luoyang museum, Henan
- Display in Luoyang museum, Henan
- Using kingfisher feathers for this piece of art displayed in Luoyang museum, Henan
- Display in Luoyang museum, Henan
- Modern embroidery displayed at Luoyang museum, Henan
- Ceiling in Guanlin Temple (关林), Luoyang, Henan
- Praying in Guanlin Temple (关林), Luoyang, Henan
- Sunset view from high-speed train between Luoyang and Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing, with commercial poster behind
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- Art displayed in shopping mall in Beijing
- View from Jingshan park hill towards sunset
- View of pagoda in northwestern corner of Forbidden city from across the moat, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- Kunming Lake at Summer Palace, Beijing
- Morning activity at Summer Palace, Beijing
- Morning activity at Summer Palace, Beijing
- Photo shoot at Summer Palace, Beijing
- Photo shoot at Summer Palace, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- Summer Palace, Beijing
- On the May holiday, the crowds get too much arounds 10 am at Summer Palace, Beijing
- Tiananmen Square, Beijing
- Chilling in the Forbidden City, Beijing
- Forbidden City, Beijing
- Photo shoot in Forbidden City, Beijing
- Palace of Harmony at Forbidden City, Beijing
- Forbidden City, Beijing
- Roof of garden pagoda in Forbidden City, Beijing
- Display at Forbidden City, Beijing
- Display at Forbidden City, Beijing
- Forbidden City, Beijing
- Display at Forbidden City, Beijing
- Forbidden City, Beijing