Author: Gars

Daytime Morning Moon

Such a perfect morning blue sky. Inside the sky is the faintest, most touching moon. The photos try to capture it. They do not succeed.

Qingdao’s Water Season

The life of the mountains in Qingdao is deeper than most people assume… right now, we are in the midst of Water Season.

Artistic Stone Creations

Up in the mountains most of the people breaking rocks (dashitou) are from Linyi.

Qingdao Photos: Lingshanwei Parade

Of all the wonderful places in Qingdao, Lingshanwei Town is one of the classics.

Walls and Doors of Li Jia He

The mountainous region of Xiaozhushan is an unappreciated wonder of Qingdao. Usually people have never heard of it.

Shan Shen, The Mountain Spirits

Shan Shen, the mountain spirits are said to watch over the mountains.

Market Day

Thoughts on the outdoor market tradition fading away: “The old ways will be gone, and probably very soon.”

Terraces of Xiao Zhu Shan

Check out some info and photos of the historical terraces of Xiao Zhu Shan in Huangdao Development Zone of Qingdao.

Huangdao Snowprints

Photos from Huangdao: Snowprints of Man, Beast, Machine.

The Cloud Line

The mountains of Qingdao are barely large enough to be called mountains…

The Typhoon in Qingdao

It’s good to respect typhoons. If you show them proper deference, they will be good to you.

Qingdao Photos: Night Sky

An interesting study of darkness, the night time horizon of Xiao Zhu Shan in Huangdao.

Thorn Trees Mean Business

If one were to wander around the wonderful little mountains of Qingdao…

Qingdao Photos: Morning Snow on Xiao Zhu Shan

Recent pics of March 2012 snowfall in the mountains in Qingdao’s Xiao Zhu Shan.

Old Huangdao Mystique

There is a place in Qingdao called Huangdao, and within said district lies “old Huangdao.”

Full Moon Over Kaifaqu

The experience of Life was optimal. We tried to figure out how to improve on things…

Qingdao Photos: Xiao Zhu Shan

Photos of Xiao Zhu Shan in Huangdao district: an afternoon motorcycle ride, an unexpected glimpse at a weather spectacle.

Thank you, Qingdao Fog

Rejoice we can! Real Qingdao weather has returned. Was I the only one worried about those months of dry air?

Village Life: Da Nian 30

The day of 三十 was beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. It was a great pleasure for me to ride around taking pictures of people enjoying the holiday.

Village Life: Wedding

A recap of experiences and insights at a wedding in a Chinese village near Huangdao Development Zone, a part of Qingdao.