My host, Lide and his family. Out having dinner at a local restaurant. 

The mosque at town center. Islam is a major religion at this gateway to China for the Silk Road. 

The Yellow River 

The German built bridge (now a foot bridge) accross the Yellow River 

and a potential date for my guide 

Some people sell their shade to passers by, these two where the children of a family who sold a shady place to rest and a ride back to town. 

My guide on the hike up from Lanzhou to the top, Ching Liang. 

A gate at the top of the hill 

There was a Buddhist temple at the top of the hill 

More of this countryside. 

On the other side of the hill from Lanzhou is the countryside. 

Lanzhou form an adjacent hill 

More of Lanzhou and a football pitch 

The Summer Palace has some steep bridges 

More of the Summer Palace grounds 

The Summer Palace grounds 

The Emperor's Old Bed

Inside the Forbidden City 

Mao 

My host, Lide, outside the Forbidden City 

Outside of the Forbidden City 

The Great Hall of the People (Tiananmen Square) 

Mao's tomb 

Statue outside Mao's tomb 

Tiananmen Square