Southwest Daily Images
A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida (Naples) and southwest Connecticut (Ridgefield) and New England and other places he goes.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024
Some Chinese People
I like photographing people. Sometimes as planned portraits, sometimes just capturing people as they go about their lives.
Two men in Haitan Ancient City.
Belle, our local guide for visits to the Summer Palace and the Lama Temple.
This three week trip to China was wonderful. I'm back in Connecticut briefly before heading to Florida for the winter. Photographs from Connecticut will be here tomorrow.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Lama Temple
Lama Temple is Beijing's principal and largest Buddhist Temple. It was built in 1694, as part of the city wall for Emperor Yongzheng, before he ascended the throne in 1722.
Burning incense and bowing is a big part of Buddhist culture.
Photographing Buddha is not permitted, so I photographed parts of the temple interior in front of the golden Buddha statues.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is a complex of palaces and gardens set in multiple lakes in Beijing. The first stage of construction on the Summer Palace building was commissioned in 1750 by the emperor Qianlong—the fourth emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty—as a gift for his mother. It was completed in 1764.
Friday, October 11, 2024
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the imperial palace complex in Beijing. It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. For centuries only the imperial family and their entourage were permitted to enter, but now it is one of China's most important tourist attractions.
Like Tiananmen Square immediately south of the Forbidden City, it can feel very crowded at first. But, it is such a big space, with multiple courtyards, that it doesn't feel crowded once one moves further along.