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

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