Tuesday, June 19, 2012

...a collage of favorites...

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.

@ the Forbidden City, Beijing

@ the Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Temple of Heaven park in Beijing

@ Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing

just east of Tiananmen Square, Beijing

near the National Museum, Beijing

near our hostel, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

looking into the Emperor's throne room


leaving the Forbidden City

Empress Dowager souvenir headdress @ Forbidden City

chefs, Shanghai

creating shade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing


@ Temple of Heaven Park, Beijing

peony garden, Beijing

@ Temple of Heaven Park, Beijing

street calligrapher, Shanghai

Coke is everywhere, Shanghai

the Bund, Shanghai

@ the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou

@ the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou

2 comments:

  1. 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

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    1. I'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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