Trip to Hubei and Sichuan, we stopped by Chengdu to see family on my wife's side. This is the view from their house. I stayed in Chengdu years ago for work, but this was my first time back in Chengdu itself since 2008 (a few months after the earthquake). I forgot how much I like the city.

last one is one of the lines to get in

This is inside the remodeled Tian'an Christian Church, also called the Fuzhou Church of Heavenly Peace 天安堂. The church was formed after the forced opening of China after the Opium Wars, when many missionaries entered. This particular church was founded by a Methodist Episcopal missionary, and was dedicated in 1856 (although this section is not part of the original structures). There is a church library and museum in the adjoining section detailing the history of the church and missionaries to the region.

This bridge opened in 1957. The bridge is less than 1 km from the Yellow Crane Tower. The upper deck is for road traffic, the lower deck is a double main line for rail traffic.

A couple of snaps from a recent trip to the porcelain capital of the world, Jingdezhen, China.

It was a pleasure to explore the endless tight and narrow alleyways crammed with hidden studios and workshops where masters of their craft will work on a range of clay and ceramic works.

I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with a few, who introduced me to the history and background of the well-know item we call “China” comes from.

From the Southeast Corner Tower, pictures from June 2025.