Finally had time to sort through some of the many pictures I took there. I went down there without any aim except to relax... travel without an agenda -- something that my planning, calculating mind finds foreign, and at the same time, something I realize I could use more of..
Just breathing the air was theraputic in a way, and it's probably one of the few places in China where I'd really like to rent a car and go driving about (I ended up hiring a driver on a daily basis, but traffic was almost non-existent anyway, and there are indeed many places off the beaten tourist path)
It truly is one of China's unspoiled places (relatively speaking by the standards of this country) and I could feel that people were laid-back, not out to make a kuai. Yes, it really was a time of hope and renewal... not in any big clear way, but in many small ones... =)
If only it could last forever...
Weather forecast, Hainan style.
Look ma, no Photoshop tweaking!
After some diving (somewhat disappointing)
Reminds me of one of my all-time favorite films, Chariots of Fire...
Aerobics across the generations...
A fishing village above the water, near Lingshui (where the US spy plane went down in 2001...)
Going about their lives.
If only I could relax that well... =)
Just strolling along...
Elephants in Hainan?! Somehow I doubt they're native... =P
Interesting vegatation...
My attempt to be artsy-fartsy... in an abandoned building in Sanya.
A great photo spot for couples, I'm guessing... (the Chinese character for "love")
Spontaneous fireworks in Sanya.
Awwww...
Weighing the fruit... the ancient way!
What would Hainan be without its namesake dish?
Good wishes...
Comments (11)
Awesome photos, I hope to go there someday. What camera are you using? Obviously a Canon.
Posted by ShanghaiRon | June 1, 2006 12:11 AM
Posted on June 1, 2006 00:11
Wow! Great pics! I will definitely have to make my way over there!
Posted by mistaHtam | June 1, 2006 6:00 AM
Posted on June 1, 2006 06:00
I wish it was that nice when I visited....oh well! I'll have to go again."Chariots of Fire" picture is great.
Posted by Neopolitan630 | June 1, 2006 9:08 AM
Posted on June 1, 2006 09:08
ahhh... love the pics :)
Posted by jfk2pvg | June 1, 2006 11:23 AM
Posted on June 1, 2006 11:23
mini-vacation for me through your pics! thanks for sharing
Posted by glenNice | June 1, 2006 8:47 PM
Posted on June 1, 2006 20:47
thanks for the awesome photos! makes me want to travel...
Posted by ahduan | June 1, 2006 9:31 PM
Posted on June 1, 2006 21:31
Haha that artsy-fartsy one is so Schlinder's List like..
Posted by vgong | June 1, 2006 11:51 PM
Posted on June 1, 2006 23:51
great pics. the water actually looks....blue?!? :)
Posted by everting | June 5, 2006 2:27 PM
Posted on June 5, 2006 14:27
WOW! great pics! what a great trip and water looks great for china! I'm gonna make a trip sometime so I'll have to consult you for advice!
Posted by chieworld | June 5, 2006 11:05 PM
Posted on June 5, 2006 23:05
hi, love the sunset pic of the guys running. wish i would've known you were going to hainan b/c i would have begged and paid for you to bring back some boxes of hainan's nanguo coconut coffee. that stuff is so addictive!
Posted by DanPei | June 7, 2006 4:03 AM
Posted on June 7, 2006 04:03
Your pics are good! Makes me wanna get a better camera desperately!!
Posted by Gleefully | June 7, 2006 5:39 PM
Posted on June 7, 2006 17:39