Sunday, November 15, 2015

China, Beijing, October 23, 2015

A hutong walk:










China, Beijing, October 22, 2015

The pandas at the Beijing Zoo:



The Temple of Heaven:


Sunset over the Forbidden City from our hotel window:



China, Beijing, Forbidden City, October 21, 2015

The Palace Museum (the Forbidden City):















China, Shanghai to Beijing, October 20, 2015

China, Shanghai, October 19, 2015

China, Shanghai, October 18, 2015

China, Shanghai, October 17, 2015

Walking around Shanghai on a clear, sunny day:


Back to the Bund at night:



China, Shanghai, October 16, 2015

China, Chongqing to Shanghai, October 15, 2015

Airplane trip on Shanghai Airlines some 950 miles east from Chongqing to Shanghai.

The view from the Bund:




China, Chongqing, October 14, 2015

China, Chongqing, October 13, 2015

Thursday, November 12, 2015

China, Chongqing, October 12, 2015

Local market shopping in Chongqing:








China, Dazu, October 11, 2015

On a tour bus with no English speakers 100 miles west of Chongqing, in the Sichuan countryside, to the Dazu Rock Carvings, dating from the 9th century AD:

The Sichuan countryside from the bus window:


Lunch was included:


The Dazu Rock Carvings:





















Back in time for a late afternoon swim in the pool: