Chengde (承德)

The emperor’s Summer Palace in Chengde

Boat rides at the Summer Palace of Chengde

Yongyou Temple (永佑寺) in Chengde

Little Potala Palace (小布达拉), the Putuo Zongcheng Temple in Chengde

Little Potala Palace (小布达拉), the Putuo Zongcheng Temple in Chengde

Little Potala Palace (小布达拉), the Putuo Zongcheng Temple in Chengde

Qufu (曲阜)

Confucius Temple in the home of Confucius

I hope it doesn’t get too cold in winter…

Confucius Temple in Qufu

Traditional show at the Confucius Temple in Qufu

Confucius Cemetry in Qufu

Taian (泰安)

Daimiao Temple in central Taian

On top of Taishan, one of the Five Great Mountains in China

On top of Taishan, one of the Five Great Mountains in China

On top of Taishan, one of the Five Great Mountains in China

Qingdao (青岛)

Qingdao skyline

The Qingdao Cathedral

Zhanqiao Bridge in Qingdao

Qingdao Street

People love the beach in Qingdao

THe Qingdao TV Tower

The holy mountain Laoshan north of Qingdao

Suzhou (苏州)

Suzhou is famous for its many gardens

Pagoda of the Beita Temple in Suzhou

The Pan Gate scenic area as seen from the pagoda

The Pan Gate as part of Suzhou’s city fortress

Memorial in central Suzhou

Wuyuan (婺源)

Waterfall in the Wolong (Sleeping Dragon) valley

Rainy day near on the way to Wolong Valley

Main street of Wangkou in Wuyuan

Wangkou street impression

Small Likeng as seen from the scenic hike around the village

Small Likeng stream and side road

The Rainbow Bridge in Wuyuan

The narrow streets of Sixi Village in Wuyuan

Rural impression from Sixi Village in Wuyuan

Yongding District (永定区)

Traditional houses in the Yongding District

Village in the Yongding District

Inside a small Hakka tulou (earth house)

Inside a medium sized Hakka Tulou, one family per section

Inside a Hakka Tulou

The famous Hakka Tulous called Tianloukeng

Xiamen (厦门)

Downtown Xiamen

South Putuo Temple in Xiamen

Sunset in Xiamen

Xiamen Island and its small sibling, Gulangyu

Temple on the Sunlight Rock on Gulangyu

View from the Sunlight Rock across Gulangyu and Xiamen

Colonial architecture on Gulangyu

Tianjin (天津)

Tianjin, the 4th largest city in China

Ancient Culture Street in Tianjin

Ancient Culture Street in Tianjin

Colonial influences at the various foreign concessions in Tianjin

The Italian concession in Tianjin

Hai River in Tianjin at night

Night impression of the Italian concession in Tianjin

Shenzhen (深圳)

Ancient architecture in Shenzhen

Modern architecture in Shenzhen

Modern architecture in Shenzhen

KK100 from below

View from KK100 towards Hong Kong

View from KK100 towards Futian, the center of Shenzhen

The Civic Center in Shenzhen