China - East coast & Shanghai

• Looking over Gulangyu and prosperous Xiamen beyond Looking over Gulangyu and prosperous Xiamen beyond
• Gulangyu - a rare variation in architecture Gulangyu - a rare variation in architecture
• The Chinese fascination for writing on large rocks is an old one! The Chinese fascination for writing on large rocks is an old one!
• Former doctor's residence in Gulangyu, now home to - well, who knows... Former doctor's residence in Gulangyu, now home to - well, who knows...
• The Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou The Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou
• Dragon adorning a roof, Quanzhou Dragon adorning a roof, Quanzhou
• A fine looking fellow A fine looking fellow
• Early morning tai-chi in Quanzhou Early morning tai-chi in Quanzhou
• An unusual Buddhist statuette, Quanzhou An unusual Buddhist statuette, Quanzhou
• Luoyang Bridge, China's earliest stone beam bridge, Quanzhou... Luoyang Bridge, China's earliest stone beam bridge, Quanzhou...
• ... its foundations are reinforced with live oysters (really!) ... its foundations are reinforced with live oysters (really!)
• The fishermen here fare well... The fishermen here fare well...
• 
• Typical street in downtown Wenzhou Typical street in downtown Wenzhou
• China's east coast has a remarkably active Christian community China's east coast has a remarkably active Christian community
• Common transportation for those who can't afford cars Common transportation for those who can't afford cars
• A 'little Empress' A 'little Empress'
• Spring blossom, Jiangxin Island, Wenzhou Spring blossom, Jiangxin Island, Wenzhou
• A moon bridge, Jiangxin Island A moon bridge, Jiangxin Island
• Juxtaposition of old and new Juxtaposition of old and new
• Typical lunchtime restaurant Typical lunchtime restaurant
• Yet another nondescript nameless (and huge) town Yet another nondescript nameless (and huge) town
• If the old doesn't go... If the old doesn't go...
• ... the new won't come ... the new won't come
• Some towns still seem to be traditional Some towns still seem to be traditional
• Baochu pagoda from the West Lake, Hangzhou Baochu pagoda from the West Lake, Hangzhou
• Baidi causeway, West Lake, Hangzhou Baidi causeway, West Lake, Hangzhou
• A first! (And we suspect, the last) A first! (And we suspect, the last)
• Intense concentration Intense concentration
• Moon gate, West Lake, Hangzhou Moon gate, West Lake, Hangzhou
• A patient little empress A patient little empress
• Enjoying the rare sunshine Enjoying the rare sunshine
• One of the '10 scenic spots', West Lake, Hangzhou One of the '10 scenic spots', West Lake, Hangzhou
• Colour wherever you look, West Lake, Hangzhou Colour wherever you look, West Lake, Hangzhou
• Hangzhou downtown from the West Lake Hangzhou downtown from the West Lake
• Taking full advantge of rare piece and quiet Taking full advantge of rare piece and quiet
• 'Red carp lake' - you guessed it, another 'scenic spot' 'Red carp lake' - you guessed it, another 'scenic spot'
• West Lake romance West Lake romance
• Enjoying fish head soup with Queenie Enjoying fish head soup with Queenie
• The Baochu Pagoda, Hangzhou The Baochu Pagoda, Hangzhou
• Weclome to Shanghai... Weclome to Shanghai...
• ...not for the faint-hearted! ...not for the faint-hearted!
• The 'old city', so new they have to remind you... The 'old city', so new they have to remind you...
• ...that it wasn't built 10 years ago ...that it wasn't built 10 years ago
• A typical breakfast of bowtzen (steamed dumplings stuffed with pork) A typical breakfast of bowtzen (steamed dumplings stuffed with pork)
• Smoggy Shanghai Smoggy Shanghai
• Every convenience is catered for here Every convenience is catered for here
• Typical winter streetscene Typical winter streetscene
• Hmmmm.... Hmmmm....
• The real old city, still does exist here and there The real old city, still does exist here and there
• Night market in an old street Night market in an old street
• Shanghai night vendors Shanghai night vendors
• The Bund The Bund
• Looking down from The Bund Looking down from The Bund
• The Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River, typifies new Shanghai The Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River, typifies new Shanghai
• Nanjing Road, Shanghai's Oxford Street Nanjing Road, Shanghai's Oxford Street
• Pudong by day - all built in the last two decades Pudong by day - all built in the last two decades
• Reading the papers Reading the papers
• The weekend throngs on Nanjing Road The weekend throngs on Nanjing Road
• Old traditions (including hanging out one's washing) are still strong Old traditions (including hanging out one's washing) are still strong
• Quiet suburban streets in the French Concession Quiet suburban streets in the French Concession
• The typical Chinese family scene The typical Chinese family scene
• Sunday in the park Sunday in the park
• Practising one's ballroom dancing Practising one's ballroom dancing
• A 'little emperor' A 'little emperor'
• Inside the French Concession Inside the French Concession
• Negotiating the antiques market, tricky enough on foot Negotiating the antiques market, tricky enough on foot
• Mahjong on the street Mahjong on the street
• Buddhist relics - survivors of The Cultural Revolution Buddhist relics - survivors of The Cultural Revolution
• Ancient frog on an ancient drum, the Shanghai Museum Ancient frog on an ancient drum, the Shanghai Museum
• A colouful Lokapala A colouful Lokapala
• The Jade Buddha Temple - surrounded by skyscrapers like everything else The Jade Buddha Temple - surrounded by skyscrapers like everything else
• Buddhism and materialism do mix, in China Buddhism and materialism do mix, in China
• Monk in the Jade Buddha Temple Monk in the Jade Buddha Temple
• Afternoon prayers Afternoon prayers
• A world away from the Shanghai outside A world away from the Shanghai outside
• Who's guiding who? Who's guiding who?
• A local, appreciating the artwork A local, appreciating the artwork
• Traditional life in a rare backstreet... Traditional life in a rare backstreet...
• ...washing, cleaning, cooking ...washing, cleaning, cooking
• Cards in the street Cards in the street
• Quiet concentration over chequers Quiet concentration over chequers
• Old-fashioned shophouses - surely not long before they make way for skyscrapers Old-fashioned shophouses - surely not long before they make way for skyscrapers
•  

View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://www.nojobwilltravel.co.uk/new-image-gallery/china-east-coast-a-shanghai#sigProId14a5f7b5ff

Print Email