An enormous, if token, lotus flower in Beihai Park, Beijing

The Bund to Pudong, across the Huangpu River, terrace dining, Shanghai

Along the Bund, former banks of the world, Art Deco preserved, Shanghai

Stumbled-upon market surrounding wholesale pearl merhcants, Shanghai

The 1933 Bldg, 2nd ever to made of poured concrete (after the Empire State) - a former slaughterhouse, Shanghai

800 year-old man-made lake and surrounding nightlife, Shichahai neighbourhood, Beijing

Angry fellow in the Western Elysium, a Lama temple, rebuilt 1759, now housed in Beihai Park, Beijing

1 of 635 dragons on a 25 x 6 x 1.5 m "Nine Dragon Screen," of which there are 3 in China, again in Behai Park, Beijing

Miniscule portion of the Forbidden City, home to 24 of China's Emperors, early 15th to early 20th century

Somewhere between the Jinshangling and Simatai sections of the Great Wall, looking back

And looking ahead

Magical paths lead to magical Korean BBQ restaurants

barely surviving

magic