chinese chess - temple of heaven
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

quite many group of people playing chinese chess.

i havent seen this huge chess pins before - probably better for

spectators. and women and men never mix in these games, it seemed.

performance art - temple of heaven
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

i can only imagine he’s a comedian of a kind - as people who were

watching him were laughing quite often. he made such beautiful smiles

whenever a camera came nearby.

singing group - temple of heaven park
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

mostly old ladies, singing in the long roofed corridor which is a part

of the temple itself.

domestic tourists
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

it was a good choice for my precious time as the temple was populated

mostly by local tourists, and also surrounded by a big park that was

filled with locals doing all kinds of ‘recreational’ activities.

temple of heaven, a line of photographers
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

i had 3 hours of free time before my departure, so decided to visit

‘temple of heaven’ - built in ming dynasty for prayers for good

harvest. i wished to visit a buddhist temple really as i like to pray

myself, but this was recommended by a friend.

spectator calligraphy show
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

the brush is actually a shaped sponge soaked in water.

many people write letters on the pavement this way, which leaves

nothing after the show - except the memory.

popular means of transport
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

bicycles for everything - transporting people or things.