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Strolling through OōEli 天目里, Hangzhou 杭州
While visiting Hangzhou 杭州, we checked out OōEli 天目里, an ambitious and spectacular project of urban design. Our late-afternoon arrival stretched into dinnertime, allowing us to photograph the complex as it transitioned beautifully from dusk to early evening. Listen while browsing ➔ The project OōEli was conceived by JNBY 江南布衣 and Group of Architects 大象设计…
How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 2
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. This post concludes our guide to an alternative walking tour of Arashiyama via the historic Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). This route reverses the typical tourist path, leading you through a series of striking temples before arriving at the…
How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 1
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. In this two-part series, we share an alternative walking route through Arashiyama along the ancient Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). By following this path, you will explore several remarkable temples before reaching the famous Sagano Bamboo Grove from a…
Form Follows Velocity: Inside the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart – Part 2
Continuing with our tour of the Porsche Museum in Sttutgart … part 1 is here. Dominating Porscheplatz in front of the Porsche Museum is a striking kinetic sculpture that suspends several classic Porsche models high in the air on slender steel ribbons. This dramatic installation, visible from the street and museum entrance was created by…
