Diane Snider Photos

Those not speaking/reading Chinese fluently might be well advised not to plan on driving themselves around in a rental car. The traffic here moves very fast and those signs - well, I can't read them either. As an aside, all the photos in this series of housing, skyscrapers, etc. were taken through the window of a bus. Just a tip so you can think about taking your own photos right from the bus for you'll get good shots if you remember to shoot at a forward diagonal angle and not directly straight out from the window.

A worshipper has just left a floral offering in front of the enclosed figure of Buddha, seated behind panels of beautifully carved wood.

Brilliant colors and exotic architectural decoration adorn the Nan Punto Temple in Xiamen, China. Visitors of all backgrounds are welcome to come appreciate its beauty and to quietly wander among the various buildings in this Buddhist complex.