A canalside scene in Zhūjiājiǎo (朱家角) ancient town, a picturesque canal town 30km west of central Shànghǎi

A view inside Mr. Guo's Villa Garden at the edge of the West Lake, Hangzhou

Main road through village near Longjing village (famous for its tea production) in the hills outside of Hangzhou

View from the patio of a "farmhouse restaurant" near Longjing village (famous for its tea production), showing beautiful hill scenery - the city of Hangzhou is visible behind the hills

View over West Lake from Leifeng Pagoda - the towers of downtown Hangzhou can be seen on the other side of the lake

The main street of Hangzhou's famous silk market

Part of the waterfront of Qingdao (Tsingtao), the large red sculpture is the Winds of May in memory of the May 4th Movement

Pedestrian alley through old residential disctrict slated for demolition and redevelopment, in a district centre of Qingdao (Tsingtao)

View from hotel over district of villas inside the former German Concession of Qingdao (Tsingtao), showing beautiful coastline

Quiet residential streets in a district of villas inside the former German Concession of Qingdao (Tsingtao)