Scenes from HangZhou 杭州 in ZheJiang province

Including the Dragon's Backbone hike to Big Wave Bay. A lovely film ... A short bonus film - the view from Victoria Peak, by Francis So ...

Hángzhōu lies in ZheJiang province

A popular pastime in parks all over China. JianZi combines athleticism, balance, coordination and inner calm. It has been played in China since the Han Dynasty (200 BC). The 'shuttlecock' is composed of a number of coin-like metal weights and colored feathers. The first film is from the People's Park in GuangZhou; the second is at the Long Corridor of the Temple of Heaven in BeiJing.

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HuaShan lies in ShaanXi province and is one of China's Five Sacred Mountains; the highest peak is 2,155 meters (7,070 feet).

Longtan Park is located about 1.5 km east of the Temple of Heaven. Next to the west side of Longtan Park is the Beijing Amusement Park that features a ferris wheel and other rides. LongTan ('Dragon Pond') Park features the large Dragon Lake, with 'moon bridges', weeping willows, rock gardens, dragon boats, tea houses and restaurant, winding jogging track, exercise areas and play areas for children.

ZhangJiaJie 张家界 (HuNan) and HuaShan 华山 (ShaanXi) ... XingPing 兴平 and the Li River 漓江 (GuangXi) ... Xi'An 西安 (ShaanXi) and BeiJing 北京 ... LuoYang 洛阳 (HeNan) and PingYao 平遥 (ShanXi) ...

A picturesque ascent. Part of the ZhangJiaJie scenic area.

A look back (2015) ... From BeiJing, China World Trade Center, The Place, ChaoYang Park, and extended highlights of the New Year show at the Olympic Park ... Plus, New Year's Eve, ShangHai 2014 ... Plus, seasonal song and dance at the HaiDian Christian Church, north west BeiJing ...

5 examples in ShanDong province, east China ...

Great video ! Song by Pharrell Williams ... Bonus film : hop in for a drive around ShenZhen ...