Here is a sampling of my personal favorites—some
for their obvious charm factor, some because of the everyday-ness they depict,
and some for reasons I can't exactly explain.
The
Chinese people in general are not shy about being photographed. (They certainly
were not shy about photographing us J. ) Parents and grandparents were especially
pleased that we found their children so photogenic.
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| @ the Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| @ the Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| @ Temple of Heaven park in Beijing |
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| @ Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing |
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| just east of Tiananmen Square, Beijing |
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| near the National Museum, Beijing |
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| near our hostel, Beijing |
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| @ Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| @ Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| @ Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| @ Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| looking into the Emperor's throne room |
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| leaving the Forbidden City |
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| Empress Dowager souvenir headdress @ Forbidden City |
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| chefs, Shanghai |
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| creating shade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing |
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| @ Temple of Heaven Park, Beijing |
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| peony garden, Beijing |
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| @ Temple of Heaven Park, Beijing |
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| street calligrapher, Shanghai |
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| Coke is everywhere, Shanghai |
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| the Bund, Shanghai |
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| @ the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou |
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| @ the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou |
Love the pictures of the young and the very old..The grandma with the grandchild on her back is precious. Thanks for sharing you wonderful trip. Luanne
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are enjoying the photos! As with any place, it is the people that really make a place special. Even with all the impressive architecture and historical sites, we felt that the true treasure of China is definitely her people. Hopefully some of the impromptu portraits convey this.
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