December 1st, 2011 | by admin | published in featured, places, remembering...
The old city of Pingyao is simply enchanting – well it certainly was when I visited there during 2001 and 2002.
As with most towns and cities the best time to be out and about with a camera was from 6am onwards as this was the best time to catch a real glimpse of local life.
Bursting [...]
September 3rd, 2011 | by admin | published in remembering...
An ancient town with a history of some 2000 years sitting at the entrance of the stunning Qutang Gorge on the northern banks of the Yangzte River, China, Fengjie was one of the first to be destroyed to make way for the Three Gorges Dam project.
This series of images was taken in July 2002 mere [...]
June 30th, 2011 | by admin | published in things to do & see
Shrouded in mystery the ancient rock paintings of Huashan were created some 2,000 years ago by the Luoyue people, ancestors of the modern day Zhuang minority.
Accessible by boat, the journey along the Ming River is a scenic amble that allows you to take in the sights of rural life along the way. Locals glide [...]
June 5th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Located near Hezhou the ancient city of Linhe dates back to the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD).
So, considering this ancient well may be a couple of thousand years old it is easy to see why there are so many deeply worn grooves in the stone. Perhaps several million buckets of water have [...]
June 3rd, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
Having just passed a beautiful village nestled in a valley amongst the lush rice fields of northern Fuchuan county in Guangxi province, Southern China I certainly wasn’t expecting a “wind and rain bridge” to magically appear in the fields.
This style of bridge differs to the many famous Dong minority bridges, with a [...]
June 1st, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
By the time I had finished tour leading I found I was a pretty hard audience to impress. Having seen so many amazing sights on a regular basis the extraordinary became the ordinary. I wondered if the excitement and amazement of seeing something new would ever return. But I now know its back.
Visiting a [...]
May 20th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
This small piece of classic China featured in the 2005 movie The Painted Veil, starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts.
Stepping through the archway into the old town it is just like stepping back in time.
The village oozes charm and tranquility with well preserved Ming and Qing dynasty houses, faded just enough to remind you [...]
