Here's the last of the photos from a recent trip up to Beijing; the previous two can be found here and here. This time, I'm at a big park area called the Temple of Heaven. As usual, the smog, haze and pollution meant that the skies were gray, gray and gray. Let me know what you think.

#1 The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests


#2 The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests


#3 On the Danbi Bridge looking back at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and walking towards #4


#4 Imperial Vault of Heaven


#5

[vievetrick]

Very nice work and thanks for sharing your trip with us. I really like the framing in #1.

[cupic]

Imperial vaults a nice one


cheers

[k100d]

i really like your continuing series on China pop4, keep it up!
#1 gives a really nice perspective of the Temple

[pop4]

Thanks for the comments. I sure fell in love with my Sigma 10-20mm during my trip; all but the flower photo was taken with that lens.

[xs400]

Very nice series. You definately had fewer people at the Temple than when I was there. All my shots are full of tourists!

[Mallee Boy]

Well captured. Its not easy with the grey skies and crowds, but you seem to have been able to avoid the crowds at least.
I tried to take a similar shot as your first one and could not get a 'people free' opportunity.

[pop4]

My method of trying to avoid other tourists was to get up and out early; the weather also tends to be a bit cooler and more comfortable then (during Spring/Summer time at least).

Of course it was a lot easier for me since I was traveling alone, which meant that I could take photos to my hearts content without anyone nagging away; I actually had to wait a few minutes for the coast to clear for the first shot.