Beijing, China

A photo essay of Beijing, China. Includes Beijing's art scene, food, construction, the Great Wall, Summer Palace and the Forbidden City and the construction just prior to the 2008 Olympics. Read more about our travels across China.

Tiananmen Square - Beijing, China
Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Modern Art at Factory 798 - Beijing, China
Taken at Beijing's Factory 798 Artist Quarter. Read more about Factory 798 and China's Contemporary Art Scene. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Young Chinese Patriot - Beijing, China
When the mother first approached Audrey with her camera, Audrey thought she wanted her to photograph the whole family. Turns out she wanted a photo of her Audrey with her child and husband. So, Audrey reciprocated and took a photo of the family. Taken near Tienamen Square near the new theatre. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tiananmen Square and Mao - Beijing, China
Tiananmen Square and Mao - Beijing, China © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Beijing Street Graffiti at Factory 798 - Beijing, China
Taken at Factory 798, Beijing's Artist's Quarter. Read more about Factory 798 and China's Contemporary Art Scene. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Graffiti at Factory 798 - Beijing, China
Taken at Factory 798, the artists' quarter in Beijing, China. Read more about Factory 798 and China's Contemporary Art Scene. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Contemporary Art at Factory 798 - Beijing, China
Take your pick: dragon or bicycle...Taken in Beijing, China. Read more about Factory 798 and China's Contemporary Art Scene. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Older Chinese Couple - Beijing, China
A couple poses for the camera at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Summer Palace in Autumn - Beijing, China
The leaves turn shades of yellow and orange at the Summer Palace in Beijing in November. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Summer Palace, Kunming Lake - Beijing, China
Looking out over Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Summer Palace Boat - Beijing, China
Taken at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tower of Buddhist Incense, Summer Palace - Beijing, China
Taken at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Summer Palace and Kunming Lake - Beijing, China
A late afternoon journey across Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Beijing Sunset - Beijing, China
A view over Beijing's Chaoyang business district at dusk. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinglish Starbucks Sign - Beijing, China
"...we just have a few things to take care of first."..Take, for example, your spelling...We got a laugh out of this Chinglish outside of the Starbuck's Cafe at the World Trade Center shopping center in Beijing. How hard would it be to use a spellcheck before getting a 2 meter tall sign printed?..Hard enough, apparently...The following day, the "g" was papered over. A few days later, a completely new sign was erected with the more common spelling "open." © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Seahorses for Dinner - Beijing, China
Sea horses, just one of the many funky bits on offer at Beijing's Wangfujing Snack Street. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Boy on Motorbike - Beijing, China
Taken in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
CCTV Building on the Rise - Beijing, China
The new CCTV (Chinese Government TV Station) in Beijing is to be finished before the Olympics in August 2008. When we visited in November 2007, there was still a long ways to go. Construction teams worked on it 24-hours a day; we would watch the sparks fly into the air in the middle of the night from our friend's 26th floor apartment nearby. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Beijing Street Food, Dumplings - Beijing, China
A curious concept...taken at Wangfujing Snack Street in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Fried Starfish Street Food - Beijing, China
A vast choice from fried starfish to barbecue skewers on Donghuamen Street in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Angry Cat - Beijing, China
Is this cat trying to put a curse on us? © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Little Chinese Princess in Red - Beijing, China
All decked out to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Great Wall of China, Jingshanling - Beijing, China
Our trip to the Great Wall at Jinshanling outside of Beijing occurred in mid-December as autumn found itself replaced by winter. A fresh layer of snow covered most of the wall and made for some treacherous climbs. Read about Jinshanling Great Wall. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Autumn Reflections - Beijing, China
Taken in the Sanlitun neighborhood in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Great Wall of China - Beijing, China
We were amazed at how fluid the Great Wall was, literally following the contour of the hills. We arrived on a cold, but clear, December day. Read about Jinshanling Great Wall. © www.uncorneredmarket.com