Hangzhou (杭州)

A rainy day around the West Lake in Hangzhou
A rainy day around the West Lake in Hangzhou
A rainy day around the West Lake in Hangzhou
Hangzhou’s modern city center

Tigersprung Schlucht (虎跳峡)

The Jinsha River reflecting the sunlight in the Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Lots of water at the bottom of the gorge

Narrow valley, a real gorge

Lots and lots of water in great amounts

Heaven’s Ladder: one way out of the gorge, not for the faint hearted

Shangri La (香格里拉)

Shangri La street impression

Shangri La by night

Tibetan prayer flags indicate the cultural region

Main hall of the Sumtseling Monastery

Colorful inside of the main hall of the Sumtseling Monastery

Gold decoration as usual for Tibetan architecture

Beautifully decorated stupa in Shangri La

Lijiang (丽江)

The not-so reflecting pool

The traditional roofs of Lijiang

Lijiang is very well renovated

Favorite activity in beautiful places: pictures!

Lijiang lights up as night falls

Bird shop in Baisha village near Lijiang

Colorful horse carriage in Baisha village near Lijiang

Kunming (昆明)

Golden Horse Memorial Archway

Eastern and Western Pagodas in Kunming

Kunming City Gate

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

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Leshan (乐山)

Giant Buddha Leshan is famous for

Giant Buddha at Leshan

Spring near the Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Town as seen from the Giant Buddha