Beyond Borders with Lingzi

Year 2025

Traditional Chinese junk boat with red sails cruising across Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, with the city skyline and mountains in the background.

Hong Kong, China | Jan 2025

Pink-lit Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai at night, with Pudong skyscrapers and colorful reflections on the Huangpu River.

Shanghai, China | Sep 2025

Fujian Nanjing Tulou cluster on a hillside above terraced fields, surrounded by lush green mountains under a clear blue sky.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Glowing fish lanterns and red Chinese lanterns strung overhead during Lunar New Year night celebrations in Beijing.

Beijing, China | Jan 2025

Rows of red and gold Chinese lanterns glowing at night for Lunar New Year celebrations.

Beijing, China | Jan 2025

Golden yellow autumn ginkgo leaves framing traditional red Chinese architecture at the former site of Sino-French University in Beijing, China.

Beijing, China | Nov 2025

Spring at Beijing’s Beihai Park: the White Dagoba (Baita) atop Qionghua Islet rises above green trees and lakeside pavilions, framed by soft-focus pink cherry blossoms against a clear blue sky.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Illuminated traditional wooden corridor and stone steps during early morning at Faxi Temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Golden morning light on an airplane engine and wing with an aerial city view below during a flight from Beijing to Hangzhou, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Night view of Shanghai’s Pudong skyline with the Oriental Pearl Tower and illuminated skyscrapers reflecting on the Huangpu River.

Shanghai, China | Sep 2025

Early morning view of overlapping traditional black tiled roofs and red lanterns at Faxi Temple in the mountains of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Classic Jiangnan water town scenery featuring a wooden boat on a canal, traditional white houses with black tiled roofs, and the Hanshan Temple pagoda in Suzhou, China.

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | Sep 2025

Classic Jiangnan water town scenery featuring a traditional stone arch bridge, weeping willow, and historic waterfront houses along a quiet canal in the Xixiaolu Historic Block of Shaoxing, China.

Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China | Sep 2025

Red double-decker bus outside The Londoner Macao at night, with the resort’s illuminated neo-Gothic facade and arched entrance on the Cotai Strip.

Macau, China | Jan 2025

Chinese national flags line a historic arcade street in Guangzhou, with a cyclist riding under red lanterns on a sunny day.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | Jan 2025

Spring at Beijing’s Zhongshan Park: white magnolia blossoms in full bloom drape across the frame, set against the vivid blue-green, red, and gold painted eaves of a traditional Chinese pavilion.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

White lighthouse on Zhuhai Lovers’ Road at golden hour, standing above calm sea waves under a clear pastel sky.

Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | Jan 2025

Traditional Wupeng boat navigating a green canal lined with classic white architecture in the Jiangnan water town of Shaoxing, China.

Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China | Sep 2025

Aerial view from Fushan Park in Shaoxing showing a narrow canal lined with traditional white-walled, grey-tiled houses and leafy willows (Cangqiao Straight Street area).

Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China | Sep 2025

Pink spring blossoms in Zhongshan Park, Beijing, in front of a traditional red Chinese pavilion and leafy trees.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Vibrant red and orange autumn maple leaves contrasting with dark tree trunks in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

A winding mountain road to the Nanjing Tulou in Fujian, lined with sunlit forest and early autumn foliage under a clear sky.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Sunlit close-up of pink and white crabapple blossoms in bloom during golden hour in Beijing, China.

Beijing, China | Apr 2025

Sunlit courtyard in a Fujian Nanjing Tulou with bamboo trays of vegetables drying on stone pavement during the autumn harvest.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Sunrise over Beijing’s Second Ring Road, with a quiet tree-lined avenue and cars driving beneath a golden sky.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Vibrant sunrise over the Hangzhou city skyline with modern skyscrapers and boats on the Qiantang River at dawn.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Aerial view of a winding river bathed in golden morning mist during a sunrise flight from Beijing to Hangzhou, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Panoramic spring view across Taiye Lake in Beijing: calm blue water in the foreground, a band of fresh green shoreline trees, Jingshan Park’s Wanchun Pavilion (Hall of Spring Viewing) on the hill to the right, and the Beijing CBD skyline in the distance including the China Zun (CITIC Tower).

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Rush-hour traffic in Central, Hong Kong passes beneath a lit pedestrian skybridge, with red taxis and buses framed by modern office towers.

Hong Kong, China | Jan 2025

Balanced zen stones stacked on a pebble beach with crashing ocean waves in Xiamen, China.

Xiamen, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Nighttime city traffic driving under illuminated ginkgo leaf light decorations on Financial Street in Beijing, China.

Beijing, China | Nov 2025

Stone guardian lion statue beneath red and gold Chinese lanterns during Lunar New Year celebrations.

Beijing, China | Jan 2025

Ornate Lingnan-style rooftop in Guangzhou with gray clay tiles and a richly decorated ridge of colorful ceramic figurines and reliefs, set against a clear blue sky.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | Jan 2025

Canton Tower in Guangzhou illuminated with rainbow LED lights at night, rising above the riverside promenade and city skyline.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | Jan 2025

Lush bamboo-covered mountains along the winding road to the Nanjing Tulou, Fujian, under a clear blue sky.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Night view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower replica at The Parisian Macao resort on the Cotai Strip, glowing purple above palm-lined streets.

Macau, China | Jan 2025

Crowded Beijing hutong street during Chinese New Year, decorated with glowing red lanterns and fish lanterns, with people walking and a cyclist at night.

Beijing, China | Jan 2025

Spring at Beijing’s Beihai Park: fresh budding willow branches frame the lake, with the park’s boathouse/boat dock in the midground and Jingshan Park’s Wanchun Pavilion (Hall of Spring Viewing) on the hill behind, set against the Beijing CBD skyline including the China Zun (CITIC Tower).

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Rows of red and gold Chinese lanterns glowing at night for Lunar New Year celebrations.

Hong Kong, China | Jan 2025

Night view of The Londoner Macao featuring the illuminated Big Ben replica and grand neo-Gothic entrance on the Cotai Strip.

Macau, China | Jan 2025

Golden-hour view of the Shenzhen skyline across the bay, with a curving waterfront path and people walking under dramatic clouds.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | May 2025

Local resident riding a scooter down a narrow stone-paved street lined with parked motorcycles and small shops in the old town of Quanzhou, Fujian, China.

Quanzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

View through the entrance of a Nanjing Tulou showing a bustling inner courtyard with red lanterns, wooden balconies, and local vendors.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Framed view of traditional orange tiled roofs and a wooden calligraphy plaque at Chengtian Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian, China.

Quanzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Sunset skyline at Shenzhen Talent Park, with illuminated modern skyscrapers reflected on the calm waterfront.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | May 2025

Yellow taxi driving along a curving riverside road in Guangzhou, shaded by lush green trees beside the Pearl River.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | May 2025

Close-up of red and yellow tulips in bloom with green leaves against a soft courtyard wall background.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

White magnolia blossoms in Zhongshan Park, Beijing, against a deep red wall.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Sunlit spring blossoms on delicate branches, backlit against soft-focus evergreens and patches of blue sky, with dappled light and shadow across the petals.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Beijing CBD skyline across Beihai Park lake on a clear day, with willow trees lining the shore and modern skyscrapers in the distance.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Traditional Tanghulu candied fruit skewers displayed on a street vendor's bicycle in Beijing, China.

Beijing, China | Dec 2025

Pink spring blossoms framing a traditional Chinese lantern-style streetlight against a bright blue sky in Beijing.

Beijing, China | Apr 2025

Early spring willow trees with fresh green branches swaying under a clear blue sky in Baifuquan Park, Beijing.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Traditional Chinese preserved sausages hanging to dry on bamboo poles overlooking lush green terraced fields in Nanjing, Fujian, China.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Morning crescent moon above bare winter tree branches against a clear blue sky.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Aerial view of the “Four Dishes and One Soup” Fujian Tulou complex in Nanjing, surrounded by terraced fields and misty green mountains.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | Dec 2025

Spring in Beijing’s Zhongshan Park: draping willow branches and blooming peach trees framing a traditional red-and-green pavilion corridor and an arched stone bridge above the calm water.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Traditional Chinese pavilion roof in Fushan Park, Shaoxing, overlooking the city with a distant hilltop pagoda and hazy mountain ranges in the background.

Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China | Sep 2025

Zhuhai Fisher Girl statue glowing at dusk on a seaside rock, with gentle waves and the Zhuhai skyline in the background.

Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | Jan 2025

Sunlit canal in Shaoxing, China, lined with traditional whitewashed riverside houses and a willow tree, reflecting in calm water with modern high-rise buildings in the background.

Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China | Sep 2025

Tree-lined evening walkway in Shenzhen with warm lights leading to the illuminated Ping An Finance Center skyscraper.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | May 2025

Golden sunrise over the modern city skyline and Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Heavy traffic on a busy city highway during an early winter sunset in Beijing, China, with distant mountains in the background.

Beijing, China | Dec 2025

An orange stray cat sitting on a stone wall with a lush green tea plantation in the background in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Dec 2025

Springtime in Beijing’s Zhongshan Park: willow branches and fresh greenery framing a traditional covered corridor and a palace-style hall with an orange glazed-tile roof in the background, with bright yellow blossoms in the foreground.

Beijing, China | Mar 2025

Aerial view from a flight to Xiamen, China, showing layered blue mountain ranges and thin cloud bands in morning haze.

Xiamen, Fujian, China | Nov 2025