The colours of this enormous archway against the clear blue sky are stunning! These ornate archways are found throughout China and are called pailou or paifang. The archways are placed at the entry of temples, government offices, parks, villages, […]
I have a confession. I love doors! Some may find my obsession with doors and entryways a bit strange. Whether they’re imposing stone gateways, beautifully carved solid wood doors, intricately hand painted or dilapidated and worn out, I find […]
On a visit to a Korean Spa in Shanghai we were intrigued to find these strange looking igloos. And if finding three solid stone igloos inside the relaxation hall of a Korean spa wasn’t strange enough, what shocked us […]
These enormous doors stand at the entrance to The Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) in Beijing and is now referred to as The Palace Museum. The palace was home to 24 emperors over the span of 492 years between 1420-1912. […]
I’ve watched too many scary movies to know nothing good ever comes from descending stairs into darkness, but I was so curious! We found this creepy underground tunnel at Xinhaoshan Park (Signal Mountain Park) in Shinan, Qingdao, Shandong […]
‘School’ Live Bar – Everything about this place screams grunge! We didn’t go inside as the bar was closed during the day, but I can only imagine the type of music played inside. I took this photo whilst […]
The imposing entry way to a typical lanehouse community in Shanghai. Where others see a crumbling dilapidated old building, I see beauty in the colour and pattern of the bricks. Beauty in the Ivy spreading like veins across the […]