Roof Art Detail
Guangzhou, China The detail in the art, including figures and paintings, is impressive. Are those trees three-dimensional in the painting?
Roof Art
Guangzhou, China
Ancestral Hall Figures
Guangzhou, China Colourful figures adorn the roof.
Planting Flowers
Guangzhou, China A colourful scene among the residential towers in the background.
Entrance to Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Guangzhou, China A standalone gate stands at the entrance to the artful Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.
Taking in Shan Lake at Night
Guilin, China The walk around Shan Lake gives more great vantage points to take in the beauty of the two pagodas and their lights.
Illuminated Pagodas
Guilin, China A closer shot of the two beautiful pagodas at night.
The Moon Pagoda
Guilin, China A view of the serenely lit Moon Pagoda at night.
Shan Lake at Night
Guilin, China A view of Shan Lake at night with the beautifully lighted Sun and Moon Pagodas.
Pagodas at Night
Guilin, China Another view of the two pagodas at night.
Lighted Pagodas
Guilin, China A view of the Moon and Sun Pagodas (left and right, respectively) lighted at night.
Lijiang Waterfall Hotel
Guilin, China The signature waterfall of the Lijiang Waterfall Hotel seen here at night.
Statue around Shan Lake
Guilin, China A decorative statue on the shores of Shan Lake. This one has a dragon in the middle.
Bird Statue
Guilin, China The area around Shan lake and the Pagodas is decorated with fancy animal statues.
The Sun and Moon Pagodas
Guilin, China A closer daytime view of the two pagodas. The one on the left is the Moon Pagoda and on the right is the Sun Pagoda.
Shan Lake Pagodas
Guilin, China The two pagodas of Shan Lake. The view is even better at night.
Along the River
Guilin, China Passing by a bridge as we go along the Lijiang River.
Mountains in the City
Guilin, China A closer view of some of the mountains that jut out amidst the city.
View from Elephant Hill
Guilin, China Looking out over the city and towards the mountains from a viewing platform at Elephant Hill.
Elephant Trunk Hill
Guilin, China The main attraction of the Elephant Hill Scenic Area: if you imagine just a bit, you can see an elephant drinking from the river.
More Musical Elephants
Guilin, China This time with drums and some other type of instrument.
Buddha Statue
Guilin, China A Buddha Statue at Elephant Hill.
Musical Elephants
Guilin, China Elephant statues playing musical instruments.
Bridge
Guilin, China Bridge in the Elephant Hill Scenic Area.
Mini-Elephant Statue
Guilin, China In keeping the theme of the area, even the lights resemble elephants.
Elephant Hill Entrance
Guilin, China The entrance to the Elephant Hill Scenic Area.
Rest Area
Guilin, China A picturesque rest area nestled in the city.
Misty City
Guilin, China A mist hangs over the city as the mountains fade into the distance.
Lijiang River
Guilin, China A view of the Lijiang River that flows through Guilin.
Surrounded
Guilin, China Another view of the karst landscape surrounding Guilin.
Karst Lookout
Guilin, China A karst block juts out in the middle of Guilin, creating a fantastic viewing platform.
City Amonst Karst
Guilin, China A view from one of the karst mountains in Guilin showcasing the landscape that the city is embedded within.
Waterwheel
Guilin, China
Goods for Sale
Guilin, China As we prepared to board the bus, we were surrounded by folks who wanted to sell us stuff. Not an uncommon sight throughout our trip.
Mountain Tunnel
Yangshou, China A shot of a tunnel through the mountains from the middle of the road.
City Hustle and Bustle
Yangshou, China
Waiting Doggy
Homes Above Water
Yangshou, China Houses are built presumably to account for river flooding as seen here.
Town Exploration
Local Market
Creative Logo
Yangshou, China The logo is oddly familiar...
Cruise Boat
Yangshou, China A shot of a similar cruise boat against a backdrop of the karst landscape.
Returning to Yangshou
Yangshou, China Nearing the end of the Li River cruise as we returned to Yangshou.
Touring Along the Waterline
Yangshou, China Passing by another low-rise boat, this type with what looks like tourists.
More Karst Landscape
Yangshou, China There are well-rounded peaks and then there are some with sheer cliffs all around, like the peak near the right edge of this view.
Small Boats
Yangshou, China We passed by two very small boats on the river. The people on the boat barely seem to be above water level.
Settling Among the Peaks
Yangshou, China A set of raised buildings sit on the riverbank nestled between two karst mountains.
