Photo Essay: 25 Images from China (中国的照片)

Night Market in Xi'an, originally uploaded by pamhule.

The photos here are from a 10 day trip to Shanghai, Xi'an, and Beijing. The photos capture both some of the country's incredibly beautiful sights along with some scenes of city life.

A full screen slideshow is available here. Otherwise, read on to view the full collection of images.

Lane, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Fruit Stand at Night, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Taking a Break, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Running in the Forbidden City, originally uploaded by pamhule.

End of the Day in the Forbidden City, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Soldiers near the Forbidden City, Beijing, originally uploaded by pamhule.

At Work in the Summer Palace, originally uploaded by pamhule.

View from the Summer Palace, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Waiting on a Bridge Near the Great Wall, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Great Wall Fishing, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Looking Back at a Steep Climb on the Great Wall, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Walking the Wall, originally uploaded by pamhule.

A Wall with a View, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Great Wall at Simatai, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Beduin Peace, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Denmark's Pavillion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Swedish Horses at the 2010 World Expo, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Cook at Work in Night Market in Xi'an, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Meeting the Warriors, originally uploaded by pamhule.

A Night at the Opera, originally uploaded by pamhule.

China's Pavillion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Another Morning in Jing'An, originally uploaded by pamhule.

The Bund at Night, originally uploaded by pamhule.

Shanghai Pudong Skyline at Night, originally uploaded by pamhule.