PINGYAO CITY WALLS

One day I walked halfway around Pingyao on top of the historic 600 year old city walls. From up above I could look out over the town and peek down into the traditional courtyard residences that sat along the base of wall. The three kids in the middle photo were the only people I passed along the way.  Traveling around China during the winter has been wonderful, the crowds are sparse, although I wonder how things will look and feel come spring. But right now I'm enjoying the drab earth and winter fog, especially in places like Pingyao where it only seems fitting for the peaceful and timeworn mise en scène of the old city.