Street sweeper sweeps the street in rustic street / alley with arcades in medieval atmosphere. Traditional Chinese architecture in an old village street in the picturesque village of Daxu (near Guilin), a gem in authentic China. In the background several Chinese characters, Chinese script (Hanzi).
Founded in AD 200, Daxu has a cosy and antique ambience, reflecting history and Chinese culture. From the facades of the weathered houses hang lanterns / lampions that have symbolic significance. Chinese believe this lantern (amulet) brings good luck, prosperity, health and long life. A good-luck charm that protects against evil spirits and other mischief on life's path / path.
This picture offers a glimpse of village life in vintage Oriental style. Walking around here feels like stepping back centuries and looking back in time.
My passions are travelling and photographing and my camera has been with me everywhere in the world since I was 15 years old. For me it is a great challenge to capture interesting subjects and atmospheric images with my camera, both in the Netherlands and in Europe, .. Read more…