Tag: china

Great Wall Moment

A brief glimpse into my trip to China in 2023, as a street vendor prepares his grill for the day’s cooking.

As I checked to see how many photos I have posted from my business trip to China in 2023, I could only find a single post. I will look to remedy this, as this was an amazing journey! First of all, it was great to meet the team of people who I worked with in Beijing, as they are passionate, motivated and welcoming. They made my first visit to China spectacular!

Here’s a moment from one of the outings…

Preparing the Food

This moment occurred as we were walking toward the entrance of the Great Wall visitor area in Huanghuacheng. The sun was in our backs, so I had just walked past this gentleman who was readying his grill for the day. Because of the smoke, I waited to pass him and turned around to have the sun backlight the scene for this wonderful view.

I will share more images from the Great Wall visit in later posts; for now I will share with you that this area is stunning with its combination of wall and lake. It is a beautiful area and the mountainous landscape is a sight to behold.

iPhone Friday

In 2023, I visited the Forbidden City, a breathtaking historical site in Beijing. A capture of local empresses in an anachronistic moment.

This week’s edition definitely falls under the heading of packing light on our travels. In 2023, I was lucky enough to meet with one of my work teams in Beijing, China. First of all, it was wonderful to spend the week with the team, as it was my first time to meet all of them in person. This also was my first time visiting China, making this a voyage of discovery and exploration.

One of the local managers was gracious enough to guide me through the Forbidden City. At that historic site I captured this shot…

Empresses

The entire, ancient Imperial City complex is a stunning location to visit; everywhere you turn, you can sense what might have taken place there. Many local visitors will dress up in the style of the dynasties and take their pictures.

What caught my eye in this particular moment was the anachronism of period costume and smartphones. It’s one of those little things that made me smile!

Of course I took lots of photos during my trip, so there will be opportunity to write some blog posts about the entire experience. I very much enjoyed my travels in China, even though I only got to see a small part.