Images - China - Guangxi & Hong Kong

Offal hot-pot anyone? Offal hot-pot anyone? Oilseed rape and rice terraces near Rongjiang Oilseed rape and rice terraces near Rongjiang A tiny segment of China's huge infrastructure drive A tiny segment of China's huge infrastructure drive T'ai women in a rare small village T'ai women in a rare small village Impressive, but no use to us Impressive, but no use to us T'ai household - modernised, but a far cry from the cities T'ai household - modernised, but a far cry from the cities Baisha girls admiring our car Baisha girls admiring our car A brief window of visibility at the Dragon's Backbone rice terraces A brief window of visibility at the Dragon's Backbone rice terraces Farmer's hotels (and houses) dotted throughout Pingan village Farmer's hotels (and houses) dotted throughout Pingan village Hearty laughter amongst the rice growers Hearty laughter amongst the rice growers Oilseed rape - the new cash crop here Oilseed rape - the new cash crop here The mist descends... The mist descends... ...as does the cold ...as does the cold A damp trudge up the hill - no-one enjoys this weather A damp trudge up the hill - no-one enjoys this weather It's amazing the difference a few hours can make It's amazing the difference a few hours can make Miracles of contour following... Miracles of contour following... ...shame we can't appreciate it! ...shame we can't appreciate it! An aptly named Wind and Rain Bridge An aptly named Wind and Rain Bridge Nina disappearing in search of fine photos Nina disappearing in search of fine photos A fine selection in a local restaurant A fine selection in a local restaurant Heading south towards Guilin, on an underused motorway Heading south towards Guilin, on an underused motorway On the Lijiang River near Yangshuo... On the Lijiang River near Yangshuo... ...monolith central ...monolith central 'Nine horses hill' - one of China's innumerable descriptive euphemisms 'Nine horses hill' - one of China's innumerable descriptive euphemisms Full winter clothes today! Full winter clothes today! Looks cold, it is... Looks cold, it is... Cormorant fisherman, posing for Chinese tourists Cormorant fisherman, posing for Chinese tourists It's not hard to find a raft around here It's not hard to find a raft around here Sunrise over Yangshuo Sunrise over Yangshuo View from hotel room window, Yangshuo View from hotel room window, Yangshuo Looking out from behind Moon Hill Looking out from behind Moon Hill In between the karst, perfect farmland In between the karst, perfect farmland If you drink Coca-Cola, be prepared for teeth like this If you drink Coca-Cola, be prepared for teeth like this 'We've never seen one of these before...' 'We've never seen one of these before...' Downtown Hong Kong Downtown Hong Kong Cantonese locals watching the world go by in Times Square Cantonese locals watching the world go by in Times Square Despite the Western influence, it's still China Despite the Western influence, it's still China The Hong Kong haze... The Hong Kong haze... ...doesn't do wonders for our sightseeing! (view across Victoria Harbour to Kowloon) ...doesn't do wonders for our sightseeing! (view across Victoria Harbour to Kowloon) Feng shui plays a big role in architechture here Feng shui plays a big role in architechture here St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong Island St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Park Hong Kong Park Don't think our car would fit in here... Don't think our car would fit in here... Local trams Local trams The nightly light show The nightly light show The fog, adding a little atmosphere to the skyline The fog, adding a little atmosphere to the skyline Welcome to Hotel Heber Percy (our host Peter on the left) Welcome to Hotel Heber Percy (our host Peter on the left) Hong Kong Derby Day at Sha Tin Hong Kong Derby Day at Sha Tin Doesn't matter which screen we watch, ours is last Doesn't matter which screen we watch, ours is last Discussing form with an old mate Discussing form with an old mate Scrubs up alright, doesn't she?! Scrubs up alright, doesn't she?! Our last night in Hong Kong, view from Peter's apartmentOur last night in Hong Kong, view from Peter's apartment