Category: China
Xilang Shan
Xilang Shan is a hill on the western end of Yangshuo, in Yangshuo Park. Go there in the morning to climb this hill and see […]
Cormorant Fisherman
Photos of cormorant fishermen were one of the reasons we visited this area of China. Unfortunately, no guidebooks told us that cormorant fishing isn’t practiced […]
Chinese Brewery
Le Vôtre is primarily a French restaurant, but they have several signs advertising “home-made beer” outside their central location on Yangshuo’s busy West Street. They […]
Diecui Lu at Night
Yangshuo is a popular destination for Chinese tourists exploring the Li River. It has several different pedestrian streets, all filled with stores, restaurants, hotels, clubs, […]
Lao Zhai Shan, Xingping Sunrise
Some of the most memorable mountains I’ve climbed have been small by mountain climbing standards. Lao Zhai Shan in Xingping is one of them. I […]
Inside The Great Wall
This photo was taken inside the Great Wall. Some of the towers have several levels and staircases, and most have windows with great views of […]
The Palace of Heavenly Purity
The Palace of Heavenly Purity (one of several palaces inside the Forbidden City) was the residence of the Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. It served […]
Tiananmen Square
This photo was taken in front of Tiananmen Gate while looking at Tiananmen Square. The road separating me from Tiananmen Square is Chang’An Jie. If […]
A candid moment inside the Forbidden City. The soldier in the middle couldn’t stop laughing. These guys were typically pretty serious.
Alley in Shanghai
Shanghai has dozens of large neighborhoods and districts, all of which seem to be architecturally inspired by different colonial and financial presences. We asked for […]
Pudong at Sunrise
Shanghai is the largest city in the world, but it’s extremely peaceful on the waterfront in the Bund during sunrise. People are flying kites and […]
Tai Chi in the Morning
This was my first morning in Shanghai. China is one big massive timezone, and Shanghai is over on the eastern edge, so the sun rises […]