Capturing Beijing—The Summer Palace and Street Photography in the Hutongs: August 2024
I took these photos while the in-laws were in town. It was our first time at the Zoo and Summer Palace. One evening, my wife and I enjoyed exploring the hutongs on a food tour with Lost Plate while her parents looked after the kids.
All three of these places form part of the quintessential Beijing experience. They are perfect for photography and vibrant enough for travel bloggers. I captured these shots with my iPhone and Fujifilm XT200 mirrorless camera.
Follow my journey and explore the Gardens of Harmonious Pleasures, Kun Ming Lake, and the lively life in hutongs north of the Forbidden City from your phone or desktop.
Pelicans at the Beijing Zoo.
Folks resting at the Garden of Harmonious Pleasures.
A boy in a reflective mood at the Summer Palace.
Frames on Frames on Frames.
Checkin apps in the Summer Palace.
The Garden of Harmonious Pleasures.
The Garden of Harmonious Pleasures. Yes, that's the name.
Boats on Kun Ming Lake.
The Tower of Buddhist Incense.
Local Paparazzi snapping pics of my kids...
Boats on Kun Ming Lake with the Tower of Buddhist Incense in the background.
A local takes a candid shot.
Mother and child take in the view of Kun Ming Lake.
A delivery driver zips through a narrow alley.
Traffic Jam in the hutong. Even after solving it, they argued for another 15 minutes.
Checking messages in the hutong.
Waiting for a green light.
Crossing the road at speed.
Cafe in the hutong.
The drum tower.
A picture of a picture
Traffic at the Drum Tower
Leaning into the perfect shot.
Boats on Qianhai
More boats on Qianhai.
Sunsetting on the Qianhai.
This was a twilight photography experiment.