2014 is approaching its end.
I just came back from a wonderful vacation in China. It’s been two years since I saw my loved ones face to face last time. Home sweet home! I miss everything: my family, friends, life styles, foods and many others.
I spent half of the vacation at home with my family and the rest traveling to places that I’ve never been before: Beijing – feeling energy from artists in 798 Art District; Yunnan Province – enjoying the breathtaking beauty of old towns and blue moon valley; Henan Province – experiencing Shaolin Temple, home of great martial artists and Longmen Grottoes, the amazing history carved on mountains.
Of course, nothing is better than being with my family. I was so sad when I stepped onto the flight leaving China, because I had no idea when it’s the next time to go back.
I wish each of everyone of them and YOU good health, happiness, and hope 2015 will be the best year ever.
Time for some pictures!
Enjoy the beautiful sceneries from my trip!
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Beijing 798 Art District - Peacefulness in a pottery museum
Beijing 798 Art District - A pic made of pottery?
Beijing 798 Art District - Pottery display
Beijing 798 Art District - Mao Zedong Bust
Beijing 798 Art District - Peaceful shape
Beijing 798 Art District - Merlin, bamboo and chrysanthemum
Beijing 798 Art District - Pottery with interesting patterns
Beijing 798 Art District - Graffiti
Beijing 798 Art District - Graffiti
Beijing 798 Art District - The green exclamation mark
Beijing 798 Art District - The green exclamation mark (front)
Beijing 798 Art District - The ballet dancer
Beijing 798 Art District - Soldier and ball player
Beijing 798 Art District - A cute couple
Beijing 798 Art District - Reindeer melting
Beijing 798 Art District - A big head
Beijing 798 Art District - Free walk
Beijing 798 Art District - Kitty and its boutique store
Beijing 798 Art District - Walking on clouds
Tencent Beijing - tranquility - looking outside
Tencent Beijing - office space
Tencent Beijing - plants
Tencent Beijing - game room
Tencent Beijing - flowers
Tencent Beijing - penguins and home
Tencent Beijing - penguins
Tencent Beijing - front desk
Beijing Tiananmen Square - flag lowering ceremony ends
Beijing Tiananmen Square - flag lowering ceremony starts
Beijing Tiananmen Square - flag lowering ceremony starts
Beijing Tiananmen Square - a soldier in front of the national flag
Beijing Tiananmen Square - before flag lowering ceremony
Beijing Tiananmen Square - Great Hall of the People
Beijing Tiananmen Square - The Monument to the People's Heroes
Beijing Tiananmen Square - National Museum of China
Beijing Tiananmen Square - soldiers
Beijing Tiananmen Square - evening shot
Beijing Tiananmen Square - before flag lowering ceremony
Beijing Tiananmen Square - afternoon shot
Yunnan Jiuxiang - a stone frog
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - cave spectacle
Yunnan Jiuxiang - darkness from cave
Yunnan Jiuxiang - narrowing down
As a foodie, I looked for delicious dishes all over the place during my trip. I captured these dishes from restaurants and made at home.
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Northwest Chinese food - Chinese Cold Noodles
Northwest Chinese food - yogurt
Northwest Chinese food - noodle
Northwest Chinese food - roasted lamb
Northwest Chinese food - yellow bun
Yunnan food - rice noodles in a big bowl
Yunnan food - rice noodles
Yunnan food - chicken soup
Yunnan food - roasted pork
Yunnan food - pork
Yunnan food - mushroom soup
Yunnan food - soup of ribs, veggies
Yunnan food - mushrooms soup
Yunnan food - super soft tofu
Yunnan food - corn pancake
Yunnan food - rice pancake
Yunnan food - roasted meat
Yunnan food - meat balls
Yunnan food - another cold noodles
Yunnan food - cold noodles
Yunnan food - roasted pork
Yunnan food - Lijiang stuffed bun, yogurt
Henan Luoyang food - roasted chicken
Henan Luoyang food - toasted corn
Henan Luoyang food - tripes
Henan Luoyang food - gluten
Henan Luoyang food - soft drink and noodles
Henan Luoyang food - Luoyang food street
Home made dishes - hot pot at home
Home made dishes - chicken soup
Home made dishes - Chinese leek dumplings
Home made dishes - grandma noodles
Home made dishes - cucumber, potato/pork, soup
Home made dishes - potatoes, bell pepper, steamed buns, porridge