Images from China
Toll Gate Toll gate in China as seen from the back of a taxi
Train Station Datong train station
Through the Wall vehicle and pedestrian archway throught the Datong Great Wall
Temple Entrance of a large wooden temple
Temple Entrance of a large wooden temple with a woman placing incense in the incense pot.
Temple Top Sunset on a temple's roof at the Huayan Monastery in Datong, China.
Temple Entrance of a large wooden temple housing a giant statue of Buddha
Temple couryard with mountain views Mountain scenery from a temple courtyard
Stone Pagoda Close up of a stone pagoda with religious carvings.
Taxi Taxi going over ledge in a field to get to the dirt path
Statue A statue of a figure in the Buddhist Faith.
Steep Stairs Steep stairs to the top most temple at Heng Shan.
Shop house A shop house in a small village like atmosphere at the Yungang Grottoes
Sink A round ornate sink in the bathroom in the Hong Changyu Inn
Sakyamuni Buddha Sakyamuni Buddha statue as seen from the side.
Security A military presence to ensure public safety
Roof Top Suite Roof top suite at the Hong Changyu Inn as seen from the courtyard
Round about decor An artistic statue in the center of a round about
Roof Details Close up views of the details adorning the roofs or ceilings of centuries old buildings
Roof Details Close up of the corners of the roofs
Replica Town A replica town being built within Datong's inner old city.
Robed Buddha Sakyamuni A red robe placed around the Buddha Sakyamuni statue in front of the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda.
Replica Ming Dynasty Pagoda Replica Ming Dynasty Pagoda on top of a Datong's Great Wall
Replica Ming Dynasty Pagoda Replica Ming Dynasty Stone Pagoda on top of a Datong's Great Wall
Preservation Instead of destroying or removing historic relics, Datong builds roads around them
Rabbit Dish Gourmet rabbit dish served at the Datong Hotel.
PIPF 2017 Crowd International participants and VIP's at the opening ceremony at the PIPF 2017.
Pingyao Wooden PIPF signage
Pingyao Wall Ancient city wall of Pingyao at sunset
Performance On stage performance
Pillar Top Dragons fire pits atop a stone pillar
Path less travelled Path leading to uncertainty behind a cliff top temple.
Peak Entrance The archway at the top of the climb signalling the beginning of the peak complex
Off Limits Giant stone Buddha scultpures in one of the caves at the Yungang Grottos under restorative repairs
Opening Ceremony Parade to kick off the opening ceremony at the PIPF 2017
Ornate Roof Close up of an ornate roof top of a temple
Narrow Narrow corridors of the Hanging Monastery
Narrow Narrow halls of the Hanging Monastery
Mountain Scene View from the path leading to the peak of Heng Shan
Ms. Potter A young lady making clay pottery.
Morning tea An old tea house on the street corner
Monastery Details Details of the 1500 year old Haning Monastery
Masonry Masonry around theHong Changyu Inn courtyard
Moat The mini moat in front of the 9 Dragon Screen in Datong.
Magenta Magenta mirrored building in Datong, China
Lotus Path Ray on the bath to the temple lined with giant replica lotus buds.
Lucky Tree Decorative tree just before the bridge entering the fort on the lake at Yungang Grottoes
Loom A worker on a loom making blankets.
Lake Fort Close up view of a corner watch tower of a fort built on lake.
Incense pot An elaborate incense pot.
Inner city A side street in Datong's Old City, within the Great Wall.
Imperial Palace An Imperial Palace looking complex left abandoned.
Huayan Temple Wooden structure in the Huayan Monastery complex.
Huayan Temple One of the halls housing Buddha statue.
Hong Changyu Inn Room Second floor of Hong Changyu Inn as seen from the courtyard
Huayan Monastery Pagoda Close up of the pagoda in Huayan Monastery
Huayan Plaza The plaza in front of the Huayan Monastery.
Hong Changyu Inn Room Inside one of the rooms at the Hong Changyu Inn.
Hong Changyu Inn Room View inside the restroom of a room at the Hong Changyu Inn.
Hong Changyu Inn Door Doorway to a room at the Hong Changyu Inn.
Hong Changyu Inn Courtyard of Hong Changyu Inn
Hong Changyu Inn Details Details and decor of the Hong Changyu Inn.
Homemade Popsicles Lavender and rose leaf gourmet popsicle.
Homemade Sauce Homemade asian sauce
Holding Area A large holding area just in side the first entrance at the main gate.
Holding Area A holding area just inside the main gate of the city walls
Hidden Temple A temple hidden in a crevice.
Hanging Temple Mountain side view of the Hanging Temple
Hanging Temple Supports Slender poles supporting the Hanging Temple.
Hanging Monastery Hanging Monastery in Datong, China
Grottoes Section A section of the Yungang grottoes
Guard Tower Guard tower atop Datong's city wall, lit up at night.
Grottoes Gate Caves at the Yungang Grottoes.
Grottoes Arch Arch way marking the trail to the grottoes
Grottoes Entrance Entrance to the start of the grottoes.
Grottoes Gate Entrance to the Grottos park
Giant Stone Buddha Giant stone Buddha scultpures in one of the main caves at the Yungang Grottos.
Gazebo An isolated, acient looking gazebo on the mountain side
Gazebo A two story ornate gazebo
Fort Path Path lined on both sides by giant pillars leading to the fort on the lake.
Entrance Archway Intricate carvings on an entrance archway
Exhibition Hall The building housing and exhibiting the Buddha Tooth Relic
Dumplings Homemade chinese dumplings
Entrance Main entrance to the Ancient City of Pingyao.
Drum A worshipper tying prayer ribbon on the ceremonial drum
Drum Tower A centuries old drum tower well preserved by building the streets around it.
Drummers Drummers at the opening ceremony of the PIPF
Derelict building A building with a watchtower left un attended
Dragon Pillar A dragon carved into a pillar at the plaza of the Wooden Pagoda
Datong Restoration Construction works in Datong.
Datong Urban Landscape Diamond in the rough, a building of importance amongst abandoned buildings.
Datong Inner City Paifang Datong Inner City Paifang centered at a round about.
Datong Moat Section of the Datong Wall with a moat
Datong Hotel Front view of Datong Hotel.
Contrasting Architecture A seen from atop the the Datong Great Wall are the religious differences in Datong Society.
City Life Differences in time and architecture and social stature.
Cliffside Temple A temple almost totally concealed by the forest.
Bunk Beds Bunk beds stacked 3 high on each side of a high speed train car in China
Cave Temple A temple constructed in front of a cave.
Architectural Details Architectural details in and around Pingyao Ancient City
Bell Close up of a large bell within the Huayan Temple complex
Bell Tower Close up of a bell tower at the Ying Xian Temple comples
Ancient Archway The ancient archway in the inner portion of the ancient city of Pingyao
Ancient Temple Close up of an ancient temple as seen from atop Datong's Wall.
Alcoves Many small to medium sized alcoves housing religious carvings or statues.
Alley Restaurant An outdoor restaurant in an alley
Admin House The Administration building on top of the Datong Great Wall
Admin Tower at nicht Close up of one of the structures atop Datong's city wall, lit up at night.
9 dragon screen Centuries old wall decorated with 9 dragons
Access Point One of the nicer access points to the city from atop the wall
Yungang Art Gallery Yungang Art Gallery signage inside the Yungang Grottoes Complex
Yurts Yurts erected on some vacant property.
Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda View of the Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda from the plaza.
Yingxian Pagoda Gate Gateway in front of the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
Yingxian Pagoda Temple Temple behind the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda.
Ying Xian Town A quick peak at the section of town across the street from the Wooden Pagoda
Watch tower A watch tower on the city wall at sunset.
Wood panel Masonry around theHong Changyu Inn courtyard
View from above Looking down from the Hanging Monastery
View from the top Cliff top view of he Yungang Grottoes complex
Wall Biking Biking on Datong's Great Wall.
Images taken in Datong and Pingyao