One of the most fabulous things while exploring in China was the range of street food. Here are just a few highlights from roaming the streets
Out & About: Food in China
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Out & About: Chengdu China
Final Stop: Chengdu
Giant Panda Research Centre and Broad and Narrow Alleyways
Visiting the pandas was amazing – watch out for the video next month.
Giant Panda Research Centre
Out & About: Impressions of Sanjie Liu in Yangshuo
When I started researching my trip to China I read about the show Impressions of Sanjie Liu and decided that it was one of the things I had to put on my list of to dos. I am so glad I did. To experience an outdoor show set on the lake surrounded by karst mountains made for a unique atmosphere and added to the cultural experience that was displayed during the show. Continue reading
Out & About: Guilin China
China Tour stop 3: Guilin & Yangshuo
Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin – Yangshuo River Cruise, Night River cruise in Guilin and Impressions Sanjie Liu Show in Yangshuo (coming soon)
Out & About: Tang Dynasty Show Xian
During my time in Xian I went to the Tang Dynasty Show. It was an incredible production that included a dumpling meal and cultural show. The dancing, costumes and set were great. Although some of the “music” was peculiar and strange to my uneducated ears it was a great experience all round. Continue reading
Out & About: Xian China
Next stop on the tour – Xian
Terracotta Warriors, Pottery Making Factory, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show (coming as a separate post next month), Xian City Wall and the Great Mosque
Around the City
The Terracotta Warriors
Out & About: Kung Fu Show Beijing
A part of the tour I went on included the Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre in Beijing. Since Kung Fu is full of action I decided to put together a little stop motion of a couple of the scenes rather than stills (video was not allowed)
Kung Fu Show at Red Theatre – Stop Motion from Angela Gibson on Vimeo.
Out & About: Beijing China
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. Continue reading
Out & About: Northland
During the last holidays we went on a family holiday near my family in Northland at Te Ngaere Bay. I packed my camera and snuck early a few mornings and dragged the kids out for a drive some afternoons to give me a chance to do something I enjoy. As always I when I am around home I was not disappointed.
Road Trip View of Beach and Picnic Table with Sun Flare, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Panorama of Matauri Bay and Cavalli Islands, Northland, New Zealand on Bright Sunny Afternoon from Roadside Lookout Point
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