CHINA (2010)
In 2010 we completed a tour of China from Beijing to the Dali in the foothills of the Himalayas. Unfortunately, due to a computer crash, we lost all of our photos (LESSON- BACK UP YOUR PHOTOS) but I had some videos on CDs. Thanks to some good software, I have managed to extract some video snapshots and convert them into some half decent photos. They aren't up to a very high standard but have saved some precious memories. I hope you will enjoy them. - Please don't expect blue skies though - most of urban China lies under a blanket of choking smog!
BEIJING CITY HIGHLIGHTS - Olympic Village, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square
GREAT WALL OF CHINA on outskirts of Beijing
XIAN - CITY WALLS
Xian is the city where the Terracotta Warriors were found, burial place of the first Qin Emperor around 200BC
XIAN - MUSEUM
The museum here rivals the National Museum in Shanghai and holds objects discovered in the area.
XIAN - TERRACOTTA WARRIORS
XIAN - Pottery Workshop
XIAN - Muslim Quarter
XIAN - Flying Goose Pagoda
THREE GORGES DAM & Yangtze River
CHONGQING & KUNMING - Pandas, Shennong Stream & Stone Forest
DALI - Foothills of the Himalayas
LI RIVER - Stunning scenery
GUILIN - Light show, Caves & Traditional Village House
SUZHOU - MASTER of NETS GARDEN & TEA PLANTATION
HANGZHOU - WEST LAKE
HANGZHOU - GRAND CANAL
SUZHOU - HUMBLE ADMINISTRATORS GARDEN
SHANGHAI - Bund, Pudong, Museum, French Concession, Maglev, You Garden, Teahouse, Night River Cruise