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Hong Kong pictures 1958 (5 files)

PMR.HK-34
Hong Kong 1958: view of Aberdeen fishing village and sampans from Aplichau Island. Behind, a Chinese graveyard on the mountainside, and hotels on the top.
Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

PMR.HK-33
Hong Kong 1958: view of Aberdeen fishing village and sampans from Aplichau Island. Behind, a Chinese graveyard on the mountainside, and hotels on the top.
Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

PMR.HK-26
Hong Kong 1958: Sheung Shui station, the last stop on the line through the New Territories before the Chinese border.
Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia

PMR.HK-25
Hong Kong 1958: Sheung Shui village, the last stop on the railway line through the New Territories before the Chinese border.
Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia

PMR.HK-24
Hong Kong 1958: Sheung Shui station, the last stop on the line through the New Territories before the Chinese border.
Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia

Travel (99 files)

PMR-D8392
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: colourful flowers of the Chinese Trumpet Vine (Campsis grandiflora) or (Bignonia campsis)
Keywords: Greek Islands, botanical, exotic, bloom, Paroikia, Hellas, Cyclades

PMR-D5379
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: Chinese ravioli, filled cases of pasta in tomato sauce.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, food, inviting, delicious, tasty, appetizing

PMR-D4898
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: group of Chinese mannequins in Jiaohe ruined city for a photography session.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, Turfan, fashion, model, colourful, mode, clothes

PMR-D4897
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: group of Chinese mannequins in Jiaohe ruined city for a photography session.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, Turfan, fashion, model, colourful, mode, clothes

PMR-D4878
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan:
Traditional Chinese anthropomorphic figures at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture

PMR-D4876
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan:
Modern viewing platform, with traditional Chinese anthropomorphic figures at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture

PMR-D4729
The Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Leyte, Tacloban: Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Center was initiated by Imelda Romualdez Marcos as a mansion, equipped with every luxury, but never occupied. Chinese screen with inlaid mother-of-pearl.
Keywords: gardens, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, ostentatious, palace, extravagant, ornamentation, decoration

PMR-D4304
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Sang Tham Shrine, originally named Sin Jia Geng, was founded by the Hokkien Chinese descendants of the Tan Luan Jae family in 1891 to provide them with a holy place to worship their ancestors. The architecture shows traditional Hokkien Chinese influence.
Keywords: temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful

PMR-D4303
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Sang Tham Shrine, originally named Sin Jia Geng, was founded by the Hokkien Chinese descendants of the Tan Luan Jae family in 1891 to provide them with a holy place to worship their ancestors. The architecture shows traditional Hokkien Chinese influence.
Keywords: temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful

PMR-D4292
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Chinese Gate surmounted by a pair of dragons.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful

PMR-D1181
People's Republic of China, Xining: a game of Chinese checkers?
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, Buddhist

PMR-D1068
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: colourful fishing boat, with the Chinese Temple in the distance.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, beach

PMR-D1054
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: close-up of the colourful boats in the harbour, from the terrace of the San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1053
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: view of the town and a reservoir from the top terrace of the San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1052
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: dragon pillars and Buddha figures on the concourse of the San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1051
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: colourful Chinese decor in the concourse of the San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1050
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: applying gold foil to a revered figure in a cave in the rock at San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1049
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: niche shrine in the rocks at San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1048
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: view of the harbour from a terrace of the San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple, with colourful roof figures.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, beach

PMR-D1047
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: view of the town and harbour from a terrace of the San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, beach

PMR-D1046
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: a shrine in a small cave at San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D1045
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: one of many shrines at San Jao Phaw Khao Yai Chinese Temple.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D0806
Thailand, Ayuthaya (formerly the royal capital 1350-1767): reflections of a Chinese-style teahouse in the lake in Bang Pa-In Palace Gardens.
Keywords: Buddhist, national heritage, historic, religious, colourful, architecture, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0802
Thailand, Ayuthaya (formerly the royal capital 1350-1767): Chinese-style Phra Thinang (Royal Residence) Wepart Chamrun (Heavenly Light) in Bang Pa-In Palace Gardens.
Keywords: Buddhist, national heritage, historic, religious, colourful, architecture, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0560
Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - detail of a pavilion roof with Chinese dragons.
Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist

PMR-D0558
Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - detail of a colourful Chinese dragon on the roof of a pavilion.
Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist

PMR-D0557
Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - view of the second floor terrace with Chinese figures, and the lake beyond.
Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist

PMR-D0552
Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - Chinese figures on the second floor terrace.
Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist

PMR-D0551
Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - colourful Chinese dragon coiled round a pillar.
Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist

PMR-D0549
Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - granite Peking lions and Chinese figures guarding the entrance to a shrine.
Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist

PMR-D0224
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: handpainted Chinese wallpaper depicting scenes in the Chinese Imperial Court (18th century) in one oof the bedrooms of the "Badeburg", one of the pavilions in the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace.
Keywords: München, magnificence, splendour, pomp, Schloss Nymphenburg, Wittelsbach Family

PMR-D0223
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: handpainted Chinese wallpaper depicting scenes in the Chinese Imperial Court (18th century) in one oof the bedrooms of the "Badeburg", one of the pavilions in the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace.
Keywords: München, Wittelsbach Family, Schloss Nymphenburg, pomp, splendour, magnificence

PMR276-10
U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: World Showcase in the EPCOT Center: the Chinese marketplace includes facades borrowed from an elegant home, a school house, a city gate and shopfronts reflecting European overtones.
Keywords: colourful, picturesque, culture, geographical, educational, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation

PMR241-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Biergarten by the Chinese Pagoda in the Englischer Garten in summer.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque, historic, beer garden, traditional, drinking, sociable, tipsy, drink & drive

PMR-D4017
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: young Chinese girls waiting for the chairlift to the top of the Yao Mountain.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, pretty girls, selfie, youth

PMR-D4014
People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen: large residence with a semi-circular fountain pool containing figures of the 12 Chinese year names: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig,
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, culture, sculpture, calendar, zodiac, architecture

PMR-D4000
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: display of colourful Chinese lanterns in front of a lantern shop.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic, lights

PMR-D3999
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: display of colourful Chinese lanterns in front of a lantern shop.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic, lights

PMR-D3998
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: night view of Xishi River, with Chinese lanterns reflected in the water.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic

PMR-D3970
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: traditional buildings with wooden facades and Chinese roofs in Yuyuan Bazaar area.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, historic, heritage, shopping, tourist area

PMR-D3969
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: traditional buildings with wooden facades and Chinese roofs in Yuyuan Bazaar area.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, historic, heritage

PMR-D3956
People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. A colourful shrine to a Chinese martial figure.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre

PMR-D3929
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun: Chinese car transporter, accommodating 26 vehicles.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, Han, long vehicle, conveyance, industrial

PMR-D3915
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year.
A pretty young Chinese visitor.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre

PMR-D3692
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: figures representing the 12 Chinese year names: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, with prayer ribbons in the trees, on the Yao Mountain, at 903 metres, the highest in Guilin, reached by chair-lift.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, culture, sculpture, calendar, zodiac

PMR-D3691
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: figures representing the 12 Chinese year names: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, on the Yao Mountain, at 903 metres, the highest in Guilin, reached by chair-lift.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, culture, sculpture, calendar, zodiac

PMR-D3657
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: reflections in Moon Pond with orange Chinese lanterns in profusion.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic

PMR-D3646
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: reflections in Moon Pond with orange Chinese lanterns in profusion.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic

PMR-D3645
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: reflections in Moon Pond with orange Chinese lanterns in profusion.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic

PMR-D3642
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: reflections in Moon Pond with orange Chinese lanterns in profusion.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic

PMR-D3639
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: reflections in Moon Pond with orange Chinese lanterns in profusion.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic

PMR-D3618
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: We We, Chinese guide in the Huangshan Mountains.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, rock formations, landscape, tranquility, idyllic, fantastic, lush, geology, artistic, tourist attraction

PMR-D3611
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the breathtaking scenery provided by the Huangshan granite peaks ("Yellow Mountains") with their Huangshan Pine trees, has a unique beauty which generations of artists have tried to capture. Xihai Reservoir with the Chinese flag in the distance.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, rock formations, landscape, tranquility, idyllic, fantastic, lush, geology, artistic, tourist attraction

PMR-D3602
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the breathtaking scenery provided by the Huangshan granite peaks ("Yellow Mountains") with their Huangshan Pine trees, has a unique beauty which generations of artists have tried to capture. Xihai Reservoir with the Chinese flag in the distance.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, rock formations, landscape, tranquility, idyllic, fantastic, lush, geology, artistic, tourist attraction

PMR-D3592
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the breathtaking scenery provided by the Huangshan granite peaks ("Yellow Mountains") with their Huangshan Pine trees, has a unique beauty which generations of artists have tried to capture. A giant Chinese flag on the mountainside.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, rock formations, landscape, tranquility, idyllic, fantastic, lush, geology, artistic, tourist attraction

PMR-D3584
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province, Tunxi (Huangshan Shi): chinese lantern under a shop's name.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, photogenic

PMR-D1619
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronze Age Cowrie Container with 8 yaks (Western Han, 206 BC).
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1618
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronze Age Xi Zun (wine holder) shaped like an ox.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1617
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronze Age bowl with miniature fish and water fowl figures.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1424
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a rock cutting on the road to Everest Base Camp, a Chinese engineering feat.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1422
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the road to Everest Base Camp, a Chinese engineering feat.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1411
People's Republic of China, Tibet: stone tablet with mountain panorama in Tibetan, Chinese and English, with Everest/Qomolangma in the distance, from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1382
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Chinese monument on the Friendship Highway marking 5000 kilometres from Peking.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1339
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: modern (Chinese) shops lining the main street.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1287
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Chinese models, posing in front of Potala Palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR170-02
U.S.A., California, San Francisco: policemen in Portsmouth Square, leisure-time gathering place for Chinese.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, park

PMR168-10
U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Chinatown, home of 65,000 Chinese, sliced through by California Street. Oakland Bay Bridge is just visible between the tower blocks.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, street scene

PMR168-09
U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Chinatown, home of 65,000 Chinese - Grant Avenue crossing, with Transamerica Pyramid building in the background.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, street scene

PMR157-09
U.S.A., California, Los Angeles: entrance gate to the Chinatown precinct.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, oriental, ethnic, Chinese

PMR157-08
U.S.A., California, Los Angeles: the Golden Pagoda Restaurant in Chinatown.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, oriental, ethnic, Chinese, cuisine, food

PMR157-07
U.S.A., California, Los Angeles: main street of the pedestrian precinct in Chinatown.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, oriental, ethnic, Chinese

PMR-D2288
Laos, Luang Prabang: Wat Pa Huak contains some unique murals, dating from 1860, showing visiting Chinese diplomats arriving on the Mekong River.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong

PMR-D2287
Laos, Luang Prabang: Wat Pa Huak contains some unique murals, dating from 1860, showing visiting Chinese diplomats arriving by horse caravan.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong

PMR689-08
Myanmar, Mandalay: wooden monastery, Shwe In Bin Kaung, built entirely of teak, was commissioned in 1895 by two wealthy Chinese jade merchants.
Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR687-11
Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: Chinese Merchants' Tazaung, displaying a variety of Buddha figures.
Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples

PMR479-01
Canada, Alberta, Calgary: Chinese Cultural Centre and Sun Life Plaza.
Keywords: metropolis, oil town, modern city, high rise, skyscrapers

PMR137K-14
Mongolia, Övörkhangai Aimag (Province), Kharkhorin, formerly Karakorum: the Rotel bus, parked by the "world's largest ger" with its Chinese-style gateway.
Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism

PMR126K-22
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: a gilded squatting mandarin figure crowns the cupola of the Chinese Teahouse, typical of the 18th century fashion for Chinoiserie. Figure by J.G. Büring (1754-7).
Keywords: East Germany, Rococo, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque

PMR126K-21
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: a gilded musician on the Chinese Teahouse, a Rococo work typical of the 18th century fashion for Chinoiserie.
Keywords: East Germany, Rococo, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque

PMR126K-20
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: gilded figures on the Chinese Teahouse, a Rococo work typical of the 18th century fashion for Chinoiserie.
Keywords: East Germany, Rococo, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque

PMR126K-01
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Chinese House in Sans Souci Park, seen through the trees, with reflection in the River Schafgraben.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR112K-27
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - the Jade Water Pavilion reflected in the water lily pool.
Keywords: metropolis, Chinese architecture, Chinese gateway, Chinese, western seaboard, panorama, picturesque, Confucius

PMR112K-26
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - the "Ting" or pavilion forms the focal point of the garden.
Keywords: metropolis, Chinese architecture, Chinese gateway, Chinese, western seaboard, panorama, picturesque, Confucius, pagoda

PMR112K-25
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - the water lily pool.
Keywords: metropolis, Chinese architecture, Chinese gateway, Chinese, western seaboard, panorama, picturesque, Confucius

PMR112K-23
Canada, Vancouver BC: the entrance to Chinatown on Pender Street.
Keywords: metropolis, Chinese architecture, Chinese gateway, Chinese, western seaboard, cityscape, panorama

PMR024K-22
Singapore: A Chinese puppet theatre.
Keywords: Chinese customs

PMR024K-21
Singapore: Burning piles of "devil money" or "hell banknotes" for the newly deceased, an old Chinese custom.
Keywords: traditions, Chinese traditions

PMR023K-32
Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Chinese New Year decorations adorn most of the streets at this time of the year (March).
Keywords: oldest town in Malaysia

PMR033K-27
England, Staffordshire: The Chinese House (1747) and Bridge, in the grounds of Shugborough, home of the Earls of Lichfield.
Keywords: stately homes, famous gardens

PMR374-12
Australia, Sydney: Chinese Garden of Friendship near Darling Harbour; red pavilions and weeping willow tree reflected in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, Oz, antipodes, harbour

PMR374-11
Australia, Sydney: Chinese Garden of Friendship near Darling Harbour; "monster" rising out of the lake in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, Oz, antipodes, harbour

PMR374-10
Australia, Sydney: Chinese Garden of Friendship near Darling Harbour; pagoda and twin-pavilion reflected in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, Oz, antipodes, harbour

PMR372-01
Hong Kong: Wanchai at night.
Keywords: tropics, ex-colony, China, Chinese, financial centre, shopping centre, orient, far east

PMR561-11
Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin: the colourful Chinese Temple, rebuilt after Cyclone Tracy.
Keywords: tropical, worship, Buddhism

PMR669-03
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Chinese Teahouse in the park, an example of wild Rococo by J.G. Büring, built 1754-7, contains a collection of porcelain.
Keywords: East Germany, gilt figures, Chinoiserie, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR660-08
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - view of another "Ting" (pavilion) through the circular Moon Gate in the Double Corridor.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-07
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - Tai Hu Rocks, fantastically shaped stones from Lake Tai in China. Note the intricate courtyard patterns of pebbles and stones.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-06
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - the Jade Water Pavilion from the opposite side, with water-lily pool.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-05
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - view of the "Ting" (pavilion) through the circular "Heaven" gate of the Jade Water Pavilion.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

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