The Mountains of Guilin (Guangxi, China)

On a river cruise on the Yangshuo River in Guilin, China.

The scene itself in reality resembles Chinese calligraphy art; Beauty in simplicity.



@Yangshuo River Cruise, Guilin, Guangxi, China
(Taken with my Canon SX110IS in 2010)

[* A Weekend in Black and White post. Click to see more entries.]

T - Taxi Stand in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

People waiting in the rain,



Taxi stand in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

[* An ABC Wednesday post.]
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The original shot was glum in itself with all the rain. I was tempted to keep these bright patches of colour.



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E - Entrance with Elephants @ Elephant Hill Scenic Park, Guilin, China

The entrance to Elephant Trunk Hill (a rock formation in the form of an Elephant) inside Elephant Hill Scenic Park in Guilin, China.

[* An ABC Wednesday post.]

C - Cave (Fengyu Cave in Guilin, China)

Inside (豊魚岩/丰鱼岩) Fengyu Cave in (Lipu) Guilin, China

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S for Steep Climb and Stunning View

The climb to one of the highest points of the Great Wall (Beijing, China) -- is a little steep, and yet, with a stunning view like this, it's well worth everything.

Young and old, they all eventually reach the top!


[* An ABC Wednesday post. This week's letter is - S.]

[* Also for Wordless Wednesday.]

R for River Li and the Rocky Mountains

River Li (also Li Jiang 漓江) is a major river running through Guilin, China. Besides it being one of the most famous attractions for tourists, it is too, a major source of water (drinking, cooking, bathing) and livelihood (the most famous activity being Cormorant fishing) for the locals.

[* An ABC Wednesday post. This week's letter is - R.]

[* A Watery Wednesday post.]

[* And also for Wordless Wednesday

Timezones

Seen above Xiamen, China.



Which timezone are you in?

[* A Skywatch Friday post.]

Have a lovely weekend.

O for Overly-crowded

Seen inside The Forbidden City, Beijing, China.


[* An ABC Wednesday post. This week's letter is - O.]

[* A Wordless Wednesday post.]

M for Meltdown

..or ice melting away after some harsh winter.



Seen at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing, China.

[* An ABC Wednesday post. This week's letter is - M.]

[* Ice turns into water at Watery Wednesday.]

[* More photos leave you speechless at Wordless Wednesday.]

A busy midweek it must be!