Tag: China

  • Dragon Gate

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    Dragon Gate

    After Shilin we returned back to Kunming to a site call West Hill. Notable for its view of Dianchi Lake and the temple.  

  • Shilin “Stone Forest”

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    Shilin “Stone Forest”

    Shilin is the site of a well-known geological formation called the Stone Forest; pillars of stone emerge from the ground like trees.  While it is interesting to see, capturing it in photographs is difficult.  

  • Between Flights in Chengdu

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    Between Flights in Chengdu

    There was no direct flight from Jiuzhaigou to our next destination, Kunming so we stopped over in Chengdu for a few hours.  But not really enough time to leave the airport and go into town. So I did what I do: take pictures …

  • Huanglong National Park

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    Huanglong National Park

    The terraced lakes are of course formed naturally.  Yet even through the randomness of natural processes emerges some surrealistic results.

  • Huanglong National Park

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    Huanglong National Park

    In contrast to Jiuzhai Valley National Park, Huanglong National Park was a bit of a one-trick pony.  The highlight of the park are the terraced lakes and ponds.  These extend over a large part of the mountain for several kilometres down its side.