Laem Charoen Beach, Rayong

Laem Charoen is another of the beaches of Mueang Rayong, characterised by rocky beach breaks, rows of tropical pine trees and sharp sand.

The beach was busy on the day we visted, so we had to look around for a place to take photos, but we managed to find a quieter spot. The best part was sitting in the shade afterwards while drinking iced coffee and a soda.

Harbin Portraits – Central Street

Zhongyangdajie, or central street, is a pedestrianised cobble street. Lots of crowds, shops and atmosphere.

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I don’t know who this guy was, but he was here both times I visited. He was filming for a blog or something. The first time he was very noisy. This time, not so much.

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A buddhist monk I saw a couple of times around the downtown area, standing outside the best bookshop in the world.

Harbin Portraits – Confucian Temple

The first images from my recent trip to Harbin in Northeastern China.

There are two temples in close proximity to each other, one is the large Buddhist complex, but tucked away between a university and an army base is the smaller Confucian temple. Unlike the Buddhist temple, The Confucian temple is free to enter (you just need your Passport).

A great (and quiet) place to visit, and as a bonus, there were a couple of photo shoots going on, so I had to sneak a couple of shots – as you do.