Sydney Panorama

Metropolis, SYD Another place I call home, so many of Sydney’s landmarks can be seen from here including (from left to right) St. Mary’s Cathedral, Centrepoint tower, Fort Denison, QVB, Sydney Opera House, Anzac Bridge, The Rocks and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Xizha Watertown, Wuzhen – Venice of the East

Xizha Watertown - Venice of the East A picturesque ancient water town in Wuzhen that has more than 1300 years of history, built south of the Yangtze River, these canals divide the town into 6 districts. Delicate wood carvings and stonework decorate the bridges, streets and…

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Hong Kong – The Top of The Peak

  Top of The Peak! It was a 3km hike from the tourist area of The Peak to get to this location where the telecommunication towers of HK are. The elevation is about 554m above sea level, but not the highest point of HK, to which…

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Shanghai Pudong Skyline Panorama

Metropolis, SHA I took this shot from The Bund, over looking the Hangpu River onto the stunning Pudong district skyline. It's not often we get a clear day in Shanghai! Pudong is usually covered in smog and fog. It was summer holidays and the city was…

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Suzhou Chongyuan Taoist Temple pagoda

Taoist Contemplation My favourite shot of the day, sadly the actual Chongyuan Temple in Suzhou (which houses China's largest Quanyin Statue) was closed for re-construction. It's been around for 1,500 years so I'll forgive them for closing it during my holidays there! In a short 30…

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Chi Lin Nunnery Panorama

Harmony at the Chi Lin Nunnery The Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist sanctuary situated in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong. The 33,000 square meter complex features an all wooden construction using Ancient Chinese techniques dating back to the Tang dynasty. No nails used!  

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