A dash of blue 平凡中的灿烂

Ueno Park, Tokyo [上野公園, 東京]

Love the dash of brilliant blue against brown.  Definitely caught my eye.

Lakeview 湖境

West Lake, Hangzhou, China [西湖, 杭州]

The beauty of Chinese garden.

Oh heavens! Heard my prayers? 上天啊, 听到我的愿望吗?

Imperial Vault of Heaven, Temple of Heaven, Beijing [皇穹宇, 天坛, 北京]

Deserted 被遗忘了

Deserted mill, Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China [九寨沟, 四川]

It was once a fashion 昔日的时尚

Traditional chinese shoes, Shanghai [上海] history wax exhibition.

We were catching a view of Shanghai Bund [上海外滩] at the Oriental Pearl Tower [东方明珠塔] when we chanced upon this wax exhibition showcasing the history of Shanghai.  It was a unexpected but enjoyable walk into the past of Shanghai.

They look busy 他们在忙什么呢?

Dalian, Liaoning, China [大连, 辽宁]

In full glory 艳丽盛开

West Lake, Zhejiang, China [西湖, 浙江]

Was captivated by this beautiful bloom.

Through the round door 圆门的景色

Du Fu' Thatched Cottage, Chengdu, China [杜甫草堂, 成都]

A park and museum in honour of Tang Dynasty poet, Du Fu.  A peaceful and relaxing walk.

 

Reminiscence 往事只能回味

Hutong, Qianmen, Beijing [胡同, 前门, 北京]

Things are changing so fast.  I grabbed the opportunity to walk around the hutongs when I was in Beijing the first time.  Then, I was already seeing high-rise buildings encircling the skyline of the hutongs.  Recently, I heard they have made over Qianmen and a lot of the hutongs are gone.  Did my first visit become my last?

Balance and patience 平衡与耐心

Ueno Park, Tokyo [上野公園, 東京]

Where they had walked before 他们走过的路

Long Corridor, Summer Palace, Beijing. [长廊, 颐和园, 北京]

Walking along the long corridor, I wondered who had walked along the same corridor in its glorious days?  The imperial concubines who were passing their time till the emperor's next visit?  The palace maid who was scurrying along to carry out the order of her lady?  The guards on patrol?  Or the emperor himself?

Waiting, for my time 等待时机

Dalian, Liaoning, China [大连, 辽宁]

These are our prayers 我们的祈祷

Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China [九寨沟, 四川]