Asians Thread

[hongluobo]

there are also some incredible shops whose displays and interiors are works of art themselves, while outside families stroll in the evening air... and in a open square... older couples ball room dance the night away....

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/elegant_shop.jpg

 

[hongluobo]

people watching, cruising around, eating, drinking...

and floating in a dream

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/hou_hai_boats2.jpg

 

[hongluobo]

there were vendors everywhere selling cool light sticks and light jewelry......

this one had a roaring tiger on his shirt and the effect is cool

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/night_tiger.jpg

 

[hongluobo]

there is this island in the middle with an old pavilion that now serves as a bar/restuarant and is served by its own boats....

lights and water for the eyes....
music drifting over water for your ears....
while the scent of savoury outdoor street snacks tickles your nose

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/hai_glow.jpg

 

[Rex1960]

ni hao, hong & gusty

great pics again

Rex

 

[hongluobo]

the sheer entreprenuerism and energy taking place in this ancient place is amazing.. a year ago there was only one or two cafes and now there are at least 100..... and almost all low key and tastefully done, a new Chinese chic is evolving with little crass commercialization or gaudiness.

will you buy night jewels from this man???

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/night_jewels.jpg

 

[Ginny]

Wow!

great photos, hong!....i kinda feel like i just took a hit of acid and i'm out in tha bay there....

you're an incredible photographer...and artist....

which reminds me.....i need to go check out your thread....and....your....cock.....

<smiling and winking at you and sexy Gusty girl>

 

[hongluobo]

Re: ni hao, hong & gusty

great pics again

Rex

thanks so much Rex.... care for a nice Latte in Ancient China??

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/hou_hai_starbucks.jpg

 

[Rex1960]

Re: Re: ni hao, hong & gusty

thanks so much Rex.... care for a nice Latte in Ancient China??

funny since Latte is slang for hardon in german ...

but I guess you've meant something else

I like latte macchiato myself

 

[hongluobo]

Wow!

great photos, hong!....i kinda feel like i just took a hit of acid and i'm out in tha bay there....

you're an incredible photographer...and artist....

which reminds me.....i need to go check out your thread....and....your....cock.....

<smiling and winking at you and sexy Gusty girl>

Great to see ya Ginny and yep.. I got together with an old buddy who is a famous rock and roll radio DJ in China and we did partake of some fine Californian herbs

am glad you like these..... I hope to do more soon.... well here is the final pic for this evening our time......

be well.... and thanks for joining me on this little journey...

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian2/hou_hai_boats3.jpg

p.s. I have posted a whole bunch of fun pics like this av from my US vacation on my OMG thread.... along with the Willy pics

 

[Gusty Wind]

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[Rex1960]

Re: Re: ni hao, hong & gusty

Hey.. REX.. glad you came. .. Enjoy your stayyy...

zie zie, Gusty ... i will

 

[tulip2lipservice]

Hugs Gusty.....

nice thread.

Just a reminder that some people need to clean out their pm boxes.

Peace,
Tulip

 

[hongluobo]

Re: Re: Re: ni hao, hong & gusty

funny since Latte is slang for hardon in german ...

but I guess you've meant something else

I like latte macchiato myself

I bet the ladies like a macchiato Latte like yours with lots of cream on top

I like your title "No Fear" very much.... as well as your new AV... very very cool

 

[Gusty Wind]

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[tortoise]

Beautiful work, hong! Thank you so much for sharing it.

 

[hongluobo]

Beautiful work, hong! Thank you so much for sharing it.

thanks tortoise... I love your av and title too.... very cool...

I usually post most of my non-erotic photos on my Artsy Fartsy Hong and Gusty thread, but often neglect it in favor of saucy Gusty and Hong pics.....(I have so many cool photos that need to be posted on the Artsy thead )

 

[Gusty Wind]

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[erc25]

Wow great pictures hong..... Is Hou Hai is part of the Forbidden garden (Yi Hua Yuan)? Seems like there is life again in the old city central again. Although I wonder, was those stores built on the old hu ton? Or they were built around that lake?

Great pictures as always.... hope to see more from you

 

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[hongluobo]

Wow great pictures hong..... Is Hou Hai is part of the Forbidden garden (Yi Hua Yuan)? Seems like there is life again in the old city central again. Although I wonder, was those stores built on the old hu ton? Or they were built around that lake?

Great pictures as always.... hope to see more from you

Thanks erc... no, Hou Hai is not part of the Yuan Ming Yuan or the Yi He Yuan (summer palace), but is really part of the network of lakes and canals that links the Forbidden City (zi jing cheng) to the Yi He Yuan (summer palace).. the closest and most famous lake to the forbidden city is Zhong Nan Hai (middle south sea), where the leaders of China live.. the next one up is Bei Hai (north sea) which has a beautiful tall white Tibetan Stupa on a peninsula in it.. followed by Shi Cha Hai (sort of connecting sea) and then Hou Hai.... (back sea)...

WOW!!! didn't know I could put that together !! I am not sure about where the Yi Hua Yuan is..... also there are quite a few preserved "prince's" palaces in the neighborhood including a beautiful one open to the public that Sun Yat Sen's wife, Song Ching Ling, resided in.

and yes there is new life in the old city center again.... most of those bars/stores are more remodellings of buildings facing the lake on the old hutongs. Real Estate prices for remodelled Si He Yuans (Courtyard homes) in that area have gone through the roof, as this area is becoming a truly unique and rather chic area to live in. For good or bad, I do not know

 

[erc25]

thanks hong,
I meant Yi He Yuan not Yi Hua Yuan....... sounds like you really know the old Beijing well. I always want to visit there some day. Beijing, Hangzhou, Xian, Nanjing and Luoyang are the cities I really want to visit, with all the histories.

I guess the re-development of the older buildings are always unavoidable. Although I would wish that at least part of the older downtown can be maintained, maybe changing it into a museum or something. The balance between modernization and preservarance of the history is always a tricky question. But I surely hope Beijing doesn't change into another Shanghai, without much trace of history. Just my opinion.

 

[hongluobo]

thanks hong,
I meant Yi He Yuan not Yi Hua Yuan....... sounds like you really know the old Beijing well. I always want to visit there some day. Beijing, Hangzhou, Xian, Nanjing and Luoyang are the cities I really want to visit, with all the histories.

I guess the re-development of the older buildings are always unavoidable. Although I would wish that at least part of the older downtown can be maintained, maybe changing it into a museum or something. The balance between modernization and preservarance of the history is always a tricky question. But I surely hope Beijing doesn't change into another Shanghai, without much trace of history. Just my opinion.

I am with you all the way on that one.... and this is one reason I feel Beijing is so much better than Shanghai, though my Shanghai buddies will diss me for that one. Too much in Beijing has already been torn down, but I do believe that the govt. has finally woken up to the need to preserve... though the money real estate developers command unfortunately does prevail at times here I so wish I could also take more time off to travel more around China as there are soo many cool places to visit.

 

[Gusty Wind]

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