Huashan Mountain
Come and walk up Huashan mountain - 5,000 steps. Too much effort? Enjoy the pictures!
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Great Wall
Get into shape and walk with me on the Great Wall of China! Or rather, a small section of it.
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Shanghai
Exciting and dynamic, Shanghai seems to be one big building site. Old Chinese streets can still be found.
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Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an - a highlight of the brilliance of mankind.
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China bicycles
The cycling country par excellence in the world - you can find cycles in almost any form in China.
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Xuzhou Terracotta Warriors
Although its famous cousin in Xi'an gets most of the attention, the Terracotta Warriors of Xuzhou have their own charm.
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Lama Temple
The Lama Temple is Beijing's largest temple and one of the main sights of the city. You can easily spend several hours exploring the temples, buildings, gates and gardens and watching the monks.
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Tien An Men By Night
Tienanmen is a lively place during a summer day. But it looks completely different on a wintery evening.
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Zheduo pass
When the car started skidding backwards over the snowy road, we decided to get off. By the time we jumped on, we were very cold and just hoped the driver would manage to get us over Zheduo Pass.
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Khampa Tibetans
Tibetans from the eastern province of Kham, Khampas, still keep to their traditions, are colourful, seem friendly, and proud of their appearance.
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Giant panda
They are cuddly, they are cute, they are slow and lazy, and they are a symbol for animals on their way to extinction: the giant panda.
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Tagong monastery
A brightly coloured town of the Tibetan highlands, Tagong holds a very old lamasery where you can spend hours exploring the out- and inside of this remarkable and peaceful monastery.
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Jiaju Tibetan village
Tucked away in the mountains above Danba, Jiaju is a village with typical Tibetan houses and traditionally dressed, hospitable people.
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Amdo Tibetans
Traditionally dressed Amdo Tibetans must be among the most colourful people around - and you can see lots of them in villages in Qinghai province.
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Qinghai landscape
Barren, cold, unhospitable: those words come to mind when you travel through Qinghai. The landscape is varied - the road I travelled, was very beautiful because of the solitude, the open character, the vastness.
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Batang sky burial
A visit to the sky burial place of Batang caused me to think about life and death while watching the snowy white landscape surrouding this special place.
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Gyantse fortress
Dominating the skyline of Gyantse, the fortress is run down but offers great views of the town, the famous Gyantse Kumbum and the surrouding valleys.
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Dondrubling monastery
Giving the name to the town, Jyekundo Dondrubling sites on a hill high above the trading town of Jyekundo and is like a small town in its own right.
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Jyekundo faces
While Jyekundo looks like a modern Chinese town, there still is a large amount of Tibetans in town with strikingly beautiful, friendly faces.
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Xining Mosque
One of the biggest mosques in northwest China, the Great Mosque of Xining holds many surprises for the traveler who is used to Middle Eastern mosques and will not fail to please the visitor.
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Ngoring Lake
A sea of ice stretching out to the horizon awaited me upon arrival at Ngoring Tso or Lake Ngoring just when this river, almost at the source of the Yellow River started to melt.
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Ganden Monastery
Perched on the ridge of a mountain, the superb location of Ganden Monastery makes it interesting not only as a monastery, but also as a starting point for hikes.
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Draksum-Tso
A beautiful clear-water lake surrounded by mountains, with a monastery on a small island in the middle: Draksum-tso looks like a fairy tale.
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Barkhor kora
Of all koras, the Barkhor kora is probably the most famous and most used by Tibetan Buddhists. A continuous stream of pilgrims flows past market stalls and comes to a halt in front of the Jokhang Temple.
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Train to Lhasa
The train to Lhasa is special for various reasons: it runs on the highest rail line in the world and it is the only train with oxygen supply. Traveling the train is also a pleasant experience.
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Potala Palace
The icon of Tibet, symbol of the Dalai Lama, landmark of Lhasa, and according to some one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: the Potala Palace.
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Tibetan nomads
Huge areas in Qinghai appear empty, but when you look closer, you can see and meet Tibetan nomads, living in black yak-hair tents.
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Yamdrok Lake
Situated high in southern Tibet, scorpion-shaped Yamdrok Tso is often a perfect mirror of its surrounding barren mountains.
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Tashilhunpo monastery
The main sight of Shigatse, the monastery of Tashilhunpo is like a separate village lying agains the hills, with much more to see than temples and monks quarters.
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Wencheng temple
A small temple on a historical site is dwarfed by an ocean of prayer flags, which also cover some parts of the kora on the hill behind the temple.
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Gyanak Mani
Not just home to the largest collection of prayer stones in Tibet, but also one of the best koras, Gyanak Mani is a must-see for anyone in the area.
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Sera monastery
Sera monastery is famous for its debating sessions in the afternoon; the monastery itself is like a small, abandoned village.
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Trangu monastery
Across the valley of the Peltang-chu river, Trangu monastery dominates the scenery south of Jyekundo. Visit the monastery, get in touch with the monks, and enjoy the views.
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Tibetan pilgrims
Pilgrimage is a vital part of the life of any Tibetan, and Tibetan pilgrims are inevitably part of life for any visitor to these parts of the world.
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Jokhang temple
The most sacred of sacred buildings in Tibet, the Jokhang is like a beehive with devout Tibetans flowing in and out, a magnet drawing pilgrims from the remotest areas of the country.
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Tashilhunpo kora
The kora around Tashilhunpo monastery is probably one of the finest and easiest in Tibet; a great way to see pilgrims and fine views of the monastery and the town.
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Sakya monastery
Unfortunately under restoration during my visit, the monks made my visit to this fortress-like monastery memorable because of an unexpected debating session.
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Pelkor Chöde monastery
Pelkor Chöde monastery is home to the famous Gyantse Kumbum, largest stupa of Tibet. Otherwise, the views from the Thangka wall and the chapels in the assembly hall will keep you busy for a couple of hours.
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Drepung monastery
Just outside Lhasa, you can find Drepung monastery. Once the largest monastery of the world, it survived the last decades relatively well and has a small village atmosphere.
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Mount Everest North Face
Mount Everest fascinates nearly everyone; it must be the best known mountain in the world. Coming close to this giant is an amazing experience, and inevitably imposes respect.
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Black Dragon Pool
A pleasant walk from Lijiang, the Black Dragon Pool is best visited in the late afternoon when the light on the pool, the bridge and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is best.
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Lijiang Old Town
Even though part of it is teeming with mostly local tourists, the old town of Lijiang is a very pretty place where you can easily spend several days exploring.
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Naxi Orchestra
A great way to spend your evening in Lijiang is to visit the Naxi Orchestra, playing ancient Chinese and Naxi music on traditional instruments.
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Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the most spectacular stretches of nature in China can be enjoyed by walking through the Tiger Leaping Gorge, an at times strenuous but very rewarding hike following the Yangtze River.
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