Zhejiang Province

Welcome to my gallery of photos from Zhejiang province, featuring highlights from Hangzhou and surrounding areas. Enjoy!

Update 01/06 – Visiting Lingyin and Yongfu temples

A warn day exploring the Yongfu temple, Hangzhou
A warm day exploring the Yongfu temple, Hangzhou
"His belly is big enough to ingest all of the evils of the Earth"
“His belly is big enough to ingest all of the evils of the Earth”
Shrines in Yongu temple - front side
Shrines in Yongfu temple – front side
Shrines in Yongu temple - back side
Shrines in Yongfu temple – back side
Tea fields and temples
Tea fields and temples

Update 30/05 – Impression  Westlake Show

Light-fan: an amazing show of lights and reflection
Light-fan: an amazing show of lights and reflection
How many dancers were there? Illusions and projections of ballerinas on the lake.
How many dancers were there? Illusions and projections of ballerinas on the lake.
The show finale
The show finale

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West Lake Panorama, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
West Lake Panorama, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
British tourist in Hangzhou, West Lake, China.
British tourist in Hangzhou, West Lake, China.
Calm Lake Pavillion vista, Hangzhou
Calm Lake Pavillion vista, Hangzhou
Flowery walks in Hangzhou city centre
Flowery walks in Hangzhou city centre
Grandma's Home restaurant
Grandma’s Home restaurant
Sunday lunch
Sunday lunch

Cycling & exploring

Father and Son in lycra
Father and Son in lycra
Butser Hill Warriors
Butser Hill Warriors
Cycling action selfie, back in Hampshire
Cycling action selfie, back in Hampshire
Beach Time, Lepe
Beach Time, Lepe, UK
Nicasio valley selfies.
Nicasio valley selfies.
Tagging along with the local Sunday club ride, Camino Alto climb.
Tagging along with the local Sunday club ride, Camino Alto climb.
Entering Mount Tamalpais state park.
Entering Mount Tamalpais state park.
My Californian ride, a Specialized Roubaix carbon with Ultegra.
My Californian ride, a Specialized Roubaix carbon with Ultegra.
Riding a Specialized Diverge on the dirt tracks of the Rockies
Riding a Specialized Diverge on the dirt tracks of the Rockies
Smiling at Brainard Lake
Smiling at Brainard Lake
Brainard lake, on a bike. My first ride ever over 3,000 metres!
Brainard lake, on a bike. My first ride ever over 3,000 metres!
My cycling companion for my time in Boulder
My cycling companion for my time in Boulder
At the summit of Mount Revelstoke!
At the summit of Mount Revelstoke!
Exploring trails on Mount MacPherson
Exploring trails on Mount MacPherson

 

First ride out on trails in Myra Canyon
Bike #1, Myra Canyon

Reunions

The people I have met along the path of my life have provided me with incredible experiences and developed me as a researcher, a friend, and a person.

A surprise reunion with Becky at London Heathrow on my way back!
A surprise reunion with Becky at London Heathrow on my way back!
Jane was a student at UCL when my Dad went to University. It has been 10 years since I last visited in sunny San Diego!
Jane was a student at UCL when my Dad went to University. It has been 10 years since I last visited in sunny San Diego!
I lived and studied in Shanghai, China, back in 2009. Here is the Fudan University crew reunited at Venice beach, Los Angeles, CA.
I lived and studied in Shanghai, China, back in 2009. Here is the Fudan University crew reunited at Venice beach, Los Angeles, CA.
China reunion with Chris at the Golden Gate bridge.
China reunion with Chris at the Golden Gate bridge.
High school reunion in Montreal with Laurie #montrealselfies
High school reunion in Montreal with Laurie #montrealselfies
I discovered I had extended family in Toronto, and had the pleasure to meet up during my stay in town!
I discovered I had extended family in Toronto, and had the pleasure to meet up during my stay in town!
Unexpected catch-up in downtown Vancouver with Wayne, a friend from my time in Shanghai in 2008
Unexpected catch-up in downtown Vancouver with Wayne, a friend from my time in Shanghai in 2008
Sun and good French company
Sun and good company
Lemonade with a Shanghai buddy
Lemonade with a Shanghai buddy

There have been many people along the way. If you recognise any of these people from this non extensive series of pictures, then I hope that we can get in touch to organise our own reunion and share our space on this blog during the coming months.