TianHe Lake scenic area, GuiZhou

No ! - look over here, at this weather balloon ; ) The 'Rules Based 'International' Order' - hmmmmm ...

A short story for the Chinese New Year. The Spring Festival is about a new year, a new beginning. A time of renewal, and hope and a fresh start, a time of good-will. For example, fireworks, apart from being a joy to all, are to scare away bad spirits. One can see this symbolize the breaking of old habits of thought - a spring clean of the mind. A new year is a new chance for a better life - if you will take it. Keep your eyes open, heart abundant, and strive for a better world. Help others on their journey whenever you can and always share a smile. It may help another, but it will certainly be good for you. Someday, even the mountains will be gone. But right now we are alive, and we can make a difference. When faced with bad-will, take it on the chin and return only affection. It might leave a seed for the future; at least, it will not get you down. As the film says, yes, it is love that brings us closer to happiness ... Above all, the Spring Festival is a time for family. And ultimately, we are all sisters and brothers breathing the same air ...

Filmed in November 2013. Places featured: Hong Kong *, Li River (GuangXi) *, LiJiang (YunNan), Tiger Leaping Gorge *, ChengDu (pandas), Tibet *, ShangHai, BeiJing (wild Great Wall *); * indicates most footage. With Jaap Barneveld ... ( : BeijingBuzzz - 20 years of the best China travel and culture videos : )

Soaring Dragons, Leaping Tigers ... The Spring Festival Gala highlights (2024) ... Bonus film - drums and ice at the Great Wall - from the BeiJing Winter Olympics ...

Two sections of the Great Wall of China north of BeiJing ... Plus - why not run the Great Wall Marathon 2018 on May 1st ...

With Yin's Travel ...

Beautiful, extended scenes. The concert featured many international stars, dance and wonderful stagecraft and the finale combined fireworks with bold lighting, fountains and dramatic music ...