Close up view of pink water lily flower on pond with goldfish swimming underneath

View along line of traditional style rooves with decorative features in the ancient grounds where Confucius practiced Qufu

Close up of decorative roof carvings in the ancient grounds where Confucius practiced Qufu

Close up of decorative roof carvings in the ancient grounds where Confucius practiced seen through leaves Qufu

Temple of Confucius statue on engraved plinth at the bottom of some steps

Portrait of a guard in costume at a reenactment

People dressed as Guards and an Emporer at a reenactment

Ancient Emperors cooking pot with handles in the form of dragons

Lion statue Guardian to the Old City

Stone lion statue Guardian to the Old City

View over mass of bicycles in the City Bike park

Ancient Longmen caves. One of the many beheaded images of Buddha and his disciples carved in to the cliff wall