Photos of From Beijing to Hong Kong

April 9 May 10 2025 (32 days)


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Forbidden City entranceThe entrance gate of the Forbidden City with a portrait of Mao
Forbidden City wallIn the past the walled city was only accessible to the emperor
Hall of Central HarmonyThe palaces form the heart of the Outer Court, where the emperor received visitors
Palace passageThe passage to the Imperial Palaces in the Forbidden City
Drum TowerThe big drums in the Drum Tower
Bell TowerThe impressive Bell Tower in Beijing
Old Hutong districtA traditional residential area in old Beijing
Narrow streetsThe old workers’ houses in the Hutongs of Beijing
Walking in BeijingWalking along the water in Beijing
Mahjong gameA typical Chinese game Mahjong
On the Great WallAt sunrise on the Great Wall
The Great WallA not yet fully restored part of the Great Wall
Through the landscapeThe Great Wall runs through the hilly landscape
Train to XianThe sleeper train coupe from Beijing to Xian
The Terracotta Army of XianThe impressive army of life-size figures
Terracotta Army detailsEach figure has its own face
Streetfood XianThe street vendors of Xian
Great Mosque of XianThe entrance gate of the Great Mosque of Xian
Fish SpaThe little fish eat old and dead skin cells
Street vendorsA tasty skewer at one of the many stalls in Xian
Bell Tower XianThe Bell Tower of Xian stands prominently in the center of the roundabout
Cycling on the wallEveryone is ready to cycle a lap on the wall
Traditional clothingPeople dressed in traditional clothing pose on the wall of Xian
Western city gateThe western gate of the walled city of Xian
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