Photo of the Day: Cards

Another sight seen all over China. So much so, that every foreigner with a camera in China attempts this shot at one point or another. This one was taken in Suzhou, outside one of the Gardens.

Of the plethora of cards photos I have, this is one of my favorites. Usually they end up being taken from far away, so as not to intrude on people/let them know I'm stalking their game, and the result is either very blurry or grainy as a result of using too much zoom. But this one I quickly snapped as I was walking past and it turned out crisp and clear, has nice composition, tells a story and all that. (In my opinion, anyway.)

Photo of the Day: Biking through Suzhou

A friend of mine came with me to Shanghai for a week in October, and after a couple days felt the need to escape the hustle & bustle of Shanghai. So we planned a daytrip and took the fast train to the water town of Suzhou. We bought a map, rented bikes, and visited the numerous gardens in the city, and had a beautiful day of sightseeing and exercise. Suzhou is definitely one of my favorite cities to visit in China.

And for the record, most of my pictures from that day were taken whilst I was riding my bicycle. Nearly gave my friend a heart attack when he turned around and realized it.

[note: today's potd was chosen as a response to Suzhou's appearance at number 14 on this list: World's Worst Places to Work]

Photo of the Day: The Water Town of Zhouzhuang

About an hour or so's drive away from Shanghai. The town is gorgeous, but a bit too touristy now. I think I liked Suzhou better.