The pagoda dates from the 17th century and offers some good views over the city. It’s part of a temple complex
The pagoda dates from the 17th century and offers some good views over the city. It’s part of a temple complex
Established over 2500 years ago, Suzhou is famous for silk production, its gardens, and according to legend is home to the most beautiful women in China.
Shanghai has a colourful history with heavy foreign involvement (exploitation) throughout the 19th century.
Lingyin Si, loosely translated to Temple of the Soul’s Retreat or Temple of Inspired Seclusion is a popular attraction on the outskirts of Hangzhou.
A foggy morning by the West Lake, Hangzhou, a single, coloured, autumn leaf floats on the lake surface.
Hangzhou is known for a number of things one of them being the West Lake, an artificial lake built around 800AD.
Hangzhou is known for a number of things one of them being the West Lake, an artificial lake built around 800AD.
The monkeys pictured here were part of a troop numbering probably 40 to 50 individuals and included quite a few very young ones.
snow monkeys, more correctly macaque monkeys. For several years people have enticed the monkeys to come to the edge of a forest by scattering loose corn for them.
The curiosity of the kids was matched by their elders who were only too pleased to pause for a photo.
A number of classical compositional themes here, the single figure on a “rule of thirds” placement, the single contrasting colour element (the umbrella) against the generally muted earthy tones, the recurring lines, and the rock textures.