Late last year I went on a whirlwind tour through China, some 5000 photos later, 10-15km of walking a day and over 24,000km in the air I made it back home in time for the mad rush of school holidays and Christmas.  I have finally had a chance to sit down and sort some of the photos.  Now I get to take you there through my captures.  Hope you enjoy.   – First stop Beijing.

The Great Wall of China

Badaling Section of the Great Wall of China Winding Through the Mountains in Winter

Badaling Section of the Great Wall of China in Winter with Chinese Flag in Foreground – Vertical

The Forbidden City

Selective Focus Shot of Ancient Paving Stones in the Forbidden City Beijing China

Close Up of the Fire Pot in the Forbidden City, Beijing China

Close Up of Forbidden City Incense Burner, Beijing China

Lattice Window Looking Over the Forbidden City Beijing China

Close – Up Structure of the Forbidden City Vertical, Beijing China

The Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven on a Sunny Afternoon with inscription “Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest” Beijing China – vertical, No people

Side shot of the Temple of Heaven on a Sunny Afternoon in Beijing China with inscription “Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest” – Vertical

The Summer Palace

Looking Through an Archway to the Lake at the Summer Palace in Winter, Beijing China

Close Up of Architecture at the Summer Palace in Beijing China

Round Door to a Courtyard at the Summer Palace, Beijing China

Unidentified Chinese Man Sitting in Archway by the Lake At the Summer Palace in Winter, Beijing China

Artistic Corridor at the Summer Palace Beijing China

The Sacred Way

A Lion Standing Guard on the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs, Beijing China

Camel at Rest on the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs Beijing China

Elephant Kneeling on the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs, Beijing China

General Standing Guard on the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs Beijing China