Beyond Borders with Lingzi

Year 2026

Mountain peach blossoms (shan taohua) above Jiqingxuan roof eaves at Beijing Summer Palace in early spring.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Close-up of a clear ice block with frozen drips and sparkling textures, glowing blue in winter light.

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | Jan 2026

Mountain peach blossoms over a traditional Chinese courtyard wall, with gray tile roof, painted beams, and moon-gate style windows.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Spring blossoms frame the Jingfu Pavilion sign at Beijing’s Summer Palace, highlighting ornate traditional eaves and painted beams.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Red Chinese lantern with the “Fu” blessing hangs outside a traditional courtyard doorway in Beijing during Lunar New Year.

Beijing, China | Feb 2026

Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station interior with a soaring geometric ceiling, empty seating rows, and a wide symmetrical concourse.

Beijing, China | Jan 2026

Warmly lit storefront on Harbin’s Zhonghua Baroque Street, decorated with Christmas trees, garlands, and festive winter lights.

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | Jan 2026

Mountain peach blossoms rise above a curved palace roofline, framed by dark eaves and tall evergreens in soft spring light.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Pale pink mountain peach blossoms drape over a gray tiled roof at the Summer Palace, with evergreen trees in the background.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Spring scene at Xiequ Garden in the Summer Palace, with pavilions and willow trees mirrored in a calm pond under blue sky.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Ginger cat walking along a tiled roof at the Summer Palace, framed by colorful temple eaves and evergreen branches.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Xiequ Garden in Beijing’s Summer Palace, with a traditional pavilion reflected in the pond and willow branches draping over the water.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Colorful Chinese folk fish lantern (intangible cultural heritage) glowing indoors, with painted patterns and tassels.

Beijing, China | Feb 2026

Colorful Chinese New Year decorations on a cafe table in Beijing, including red lucky tags and festive paper cutouts.

Beijing, China | Feb 2026

Early plum blossoms and buds on a branch, with soft bokeh and a blurred traditional temple roof behind.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Colorful orchid and spring flower display in Beijing, with sunlight casting leafy shadows on a teal wall behind the blooms.

Beijing, China | Feb 2026

Lunar New Year display in Beijing’s Ritan Park, with a panda figure climbing a red wall above green glazed tiles.

Beijing, China | Feb 2026

Qianmen Street in Beijing lit with dazzling Lunar New Year lanterns and colorful fish lights above a crowded night festival walkway.

Beijing, China | Feb 2026

Close-up of white spring blossoms with a honeybee collecting pollen, set against a clear blue sky and soft bokeh.

Beijing, China | Mar 2026

Rime ice coats bare branches in Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Changchun, creating a white winter lace canopy.

Changchun, Jilin, China | Jan 2026