Xilin Gol, Nei Menggu

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Nolli

Zhangbei Grasslands

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Nolli

Spirobolus bungii

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Nolli

Saw this little friendly fella near Chengde in Hebei Province, that’s about 225km North East of Beijing.

Youtube not working or ‘unavailable’? Try this locally hosted version: Spirobolus

More details at: https://www.360vc.org/vc/2010/20190427A0FI7U00.html

A Song of Ice and Water

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Nolli

崂山 – Laoshan/ Mount Lao, Qingdao, Shandong. March 2019

Railway Stations of the World #2

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Nolli

**天津西站** (tianjin xi zhan)
Tianjin West Station
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin_West_railway_station

Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Nolli

‘Gone. We were out in the country and everything slowed down into rolling hills…’

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Nolli

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Nolli

Harbin, Heilongjiang, December 21st 2018

I wish I was in the land of cotton

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Nolli

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing – 天坛

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Nolli

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

画龙点睛

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Nolli

Photo taken this week near the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

“Paint a dragon and dot the eye.”

ENGLISH	Character	PĪNYĪN
to draw, painting	画	huà
dragon	龙	lóng
dot, (o’clock…)	点	diǎn
eye, eyeball	睛	jīng

Malus spectabilis 海棠,

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Nolli

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malus_spectabilis
Picture taken this week in 西青区天津

Let us pray

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Nolli

Crataegus pinnatifida

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Nolli

Commonly known as Snow Hawthorn these red fruits which grow up to about 35 mm in diameter are now in season.

The ones in this picture, taken yesterday, are from Xiong Xian County in Hebei Province, near the city of Baotou.

Chinese Hawthorn, click for larger image — **山楂 (mountain hawthorn) or 大红果 (big, red fruit)**

They are used to make a number of deserts and snacks. In Northern China they are often sold dipped in a sugar candy coating on a wooden skewer much like toffee apples are in Europe and are called 糖葫芦 (tanghulu).

They have been associated with various medicinal properties especially as a digestive aid.

Vending Machine at Beijing South Railway Station

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Nolli

Listen to the voice of Buddha…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Nolli

Saying stop your sericulture

Little people like your offspring

Boiled alive for some God’s stocking

Buddha’s watching,

Buddha’s waiting

Details, details

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Nolli

Xiqing Wildlife Park

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Nolli

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Nolli

Laughing like a drain

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Nolli

Damn with faint praise

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Nolli

Verb

damn with faint praise

(idiomatic) To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.

Railway Stations of the world #1

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Nolli

Beijing West Railway Station – built 1996

More Buddhas

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Nolli

1,000 Buddha mountain, Jinan, Shandong

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Nolli

千佛山, 济南市

Footbridge over the Nan Yan River

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Nolli

Xiqing District, Tianjin

Recycle

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Nolli

One of the new generation of Mobikes – best so far.

Features:

- Adjustable saddle height with easy to use handle and height indicator
- GPS powdered by solar panels in the basket
- Lightweight
- Solid types (no punctures)
- Ergonomic grips on the handle bars
- Bell integrated into the handlebar
- QR code

https://mobike.com/global/blog