West Lake
Hangzhou is a 1 hour journey on the express train from Shanghai. Famous for the West Lake and the surrounding green countryside, it is popular with tourists from China and overseas. However, outside the Chinese holidays, it provides a pleasant escape from city life. Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens.
Enjoying the Sunset
A couple enjoy the late afternoon sun by the lake. Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens.
Wedding Shoot
On the west shore, the park was bustling with photographers, make-up and lighting assistants, and young couples dressed in their wedding outfits. Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens.
Jing Ling Temple
Pilgrims light incense sticks outside the main hall at Jing Ling Temple. Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens
Hilltop
A cleaner sweeps the rocks that rise above the east shore of West Lake. Early in the morning, at sunrise, locals climb up the hill to exercise, while later in the day tourists clamber all over the rocks. Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens.
Wedding Shoot II
Young couples have their wedding pictures taken . Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens.
Jing Ling Temple
The grounds of Jing Ling Temple . Canon EOS 30D, 17-40mm f4 lens.
Photojournal
Photojournal is a collection of images taken in China, Asia and Europe. Each image is accompanied by a short caption providing information behind the picture.