" Secret Garden III "

Inside the garden of Dayanda Pagoda.

" Buttons "

outside Dayanda pagoda in Xian.

" dragons up above "

some intricate carvings along the steps of Dayan Pagoda (大雁塔).

" that little kiosk "

outside Guilin's train station during night time.

" There was a crooked tree "

seen inside the forbidden palace.

" The story that lies beneath Liusanjie "

Liu Sanjie a well-known water impression performance played not by real actors but by the local people of Yangshuo, quite a small province, but became famous because of the show.

The area houses 2500 seats and a definite must see for tourists and locals alike.

Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people
-the largest minority group in China.
Legend says that a woman called Liu Sanjie, which means "third sister" had
a beautiful voice, so striking that it could even raise the dead.
It became such a remarkable story that in 1960 a movie was made.

In 2004, director Zhang Yimou known for House of Flying daggers started directing the whole thing.
His main inspiration was nature, the mountains and the river.
His emphasis was to create a dramatic and astounding effect
on the beauty of Li River and its reflections.

see more cool and exciting weekend reflections this weekend.

" Artificial "

These are faux rock formations inside the Forbidden palace.

" Peek a boo "

a candid shot along the banks of Li River, Guilin.

" Elephant Trunk Hill "

This hill stands majestically in the downtown area of Guilin city,
right at the junction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River,
It is one of the symbols of Guilin.
The name was chosen because the hill looks like a giant elephant
dipping its trunk into the river.

" Illusion "

Inside the National Performing Arts in Beijing,China.

" Look at me "

she was seated beside the road,
seemed real tired after her school trip.

" Pretty in Pink "

Almost sunset in Beijing, a famous Bell tower seen along Tianamen Square.
more skywatch here.