Zhouzhuang water town 2_
Zhouzhuang water town near Shanghai in spring with tourists enjoying the cherry blossom. Jiangsu Province, China.
Zhouzhuang water town 1_
A dream like view of the Zhouzhuang water town near Shanghai at night. Jiangsu Province, China.
Mausoleum of the Western Han tomb in Yangzhou, China.
Mausoleum of the Western Han tomb in Yangzhou, China.
Yangzhou Lu Shaoxu’s former residence
The garden in Lu Shaoxu’s former residence. The Qing era house of a rich Yangzhou salt merchant, Jiangsu Province China
Yangzhou He Garden
A father and son enjoy the scene of the He Garden in Yangzhou with its traditional Qing Dynasty style.
Yangzhou He Garden 2
Garden framed in a wall window. Built in 1883 by He Zhidao the He Garden is in typical late Qing Dynasty style covering a total of 14,000 square metre
Yangzhou Geyuan 3
Corridor in the residential part of the Ge Garden built by Huang Zhiyun a salt merchant in 1818. Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Yangzhou Dongguan Street 2
Dongguan Street looking towards Dongmen, the east gate, at night lit up with red lanterns in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yangzhou Dongguan Street
Dongguan Street can trace its origin back 1200 years to the Yuan Dynasty but much of what remains is Qing style and is the heart of old town Yangzhou
Yangzhou East Gate
East gate at dusk in Yangzhou’s old town which mainly dates back to the Qing and Ming Dynasties.
Five Pavilion Bridge in Yangzhou’s famous Slender West Lake park.
Five Pavilion Bridge in Yangzhou’s famous Slender West Lake park.
Yangzhou fried rice
A dish of Yangzhou fried rice at the famous Fuchun teahouse in central Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yangzhou Geyuan 1_
A pavilion and pond with bamboo in the background in Geyuan (Ge garden) built by Huang Zhiyun a salt merchant in 1818. Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Yangzhou Geyuan 2
Traditional buildings in the main part of Geyuan (Ge Garden) a classical garden built by Huang Zhiyun a salt merchant in 1818. Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Yangzhou craftsman
An old man demonstrates the traditional carving method to produce block printing at Yangzhou Museum
Yangzhou Changsheng Pavilion
An old man practises tai chi in front of the aptly named Changsheng (long life) Pavilion on the east bank of the old Grand Canal in Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Nanjing Sun Yatsen Mausoleum_
Tourists at the Sun Yatsen Mausoleum on the outskirts of Nanjing city, Jiangsu Province, China.
Nanjing Ming Tomb
A horse statue on the sacred way at the Ming Tomb on the outskirts of Nanjing city, Jiangsu Province, China.
Nanjing Gaochun
Inside of an old building in the ancient street part of Gaochun a town which falls under Nanjing city control, China.
Nanjing Gaochun 3
A back street in the ancient street part of Gaochun a town which falls under Nanjing city control, China.
Nanjing Gaochun 2
Dried fish hanging in a shop front in the ancient street part of Gaochun, a town which falls under Nanjing city control, China.
DSC_3475 Suzhou Liu Yuan Garden10
Female musician plays a pipa, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, in Suzhou’s Lingering Gardens. Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
DSC_3466 Suzhou Liu Yuan Garden1
The Lingering Gardens in Suzhou a UNESCO World Heritage site listed for the classical style Chinese garden. Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
Changzhou crystal Buddha
The crystal Buddha in the Tianning Pagoda of Changzhou’s Tianning Temple. It is located in Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, China.
Changshu tea plantation
A pavilion in the tea plantation on Yushan in Changshu. Jiangsu Province, China.
Changshu Square Pagoda 3
Changshu’s Square Pagoda seen from the Chongjiao Xingfu Temple. Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China.
Changshu Square Pagoda 2
Changshu’s Square Pagoda seen from the Chongjiao Xingfu Temple. Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China.
Changshu Square Pagoda 1_
Changshu’s Square Pagoda seen from the Chongjiao Xingfu Temple. Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China.
Changshu cormorant fisherman_
A fisherman with his cormorants on a boat at Sha Jia Bang in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China.