China through the lens: 2009 – 2026
Welcome to a private photo archive documenting 15 years of China’s incredible transformation. Since my first visit in 2009, I have witnessed a nation in constant motion—capturing everything from historic village life to futuristic megacities.Based on visitor feedback, the archive is now organized by Province and City, allowing you to follow the development of specific locations over more than a decade:
- The Imperial & Modern Capitals: Explore the evolution of Beijing and Shanghai.
- The Heartlands: Deep dives into Hubei (Xiaogan & Tangzhi) and Shaanxi (Xi'an & Zhidan).
- The Vertical South & West: Experience the rapid growth of Chongqing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou.
- Natural Landscapes: The majestic karst mountains of Guangxi and the terraces of Longji.
5.994 photos
Places I have been in China:
Thoughts of mine..
4 thought(s):
14-03-2026 08:07:26
中丹铁路对比：一个令人惊讶的数据
作为一个经常往返于中丹两国的历史学者，我最近注意到一个很有趣的现象：
在中国，高铁的准点率举世闻名，几乎总能准时到达。但在我的家乡丹麦，情况却大不相同。
据丹麦国家铁路（DSB）统计，目前只有约 60% 的火车能准时到达。而他们的目标也仅仅是提高到 75%。对于习惯了高效交通的中国朋友来说，这个数字可能听起来不可思议。
这也是为什么我如此敬佩中国在基础设施建设方面取得的成就。
在中国，高铁的准点率举世闻名，几乎总能准时到达。但在我的家乡丹麦，情况却大不相同。
据丹麦国家铁路（DSB）统计，目前只有约 60% 的火车能准时到达。而他们的目标也仅仅是提高到 75%。对于习惯了高效交通的中国朋友来说，这个数字可能听起来不可思议。
这也是为什么我如此敬佩中国在基础设施建设方面取得的成就。
09-03-2026 11:31:37
Which street in Shanghai ??
Please check this photo from oct 2012 from Shanghai - can you reconize the street ?? Please let me know .jpg)
22-02-2026 04:05:51
Going to China in apr 2026
Im going to Beijing - Wuhan and Guangzhou - Shenzhen in april.
If you have any good suggestions (places to stay, good photo locations) for my visits to these cities - please write me with your suggestion
thanks - Otto Leholt
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If you have any good suggestions (places to stay, good photo locations) for my visits to these cities - please write me with your suggestion
thanks - Otto Leholt
You can write me Contact page
16-02-2026 14:15:20
Reorganizing all photos...
Well this is just a mayor task Im in to here. I have literally thousands of photos from China... and now I'm trying to order and sort them all out. I include some databases to give short introductions to the different cities I have visited and som comments to the specific travel occasions.
Anyway - have passions in a few days it will all be up and running. I choosed to order by location and not by year of travel.
2. marts 2026 - Two weeks later - it is a big time-consuming task to order and organize 10.000's of photos ... Im not done yet ...on 2. marts I'm still working on 2012 ... :-)
Anyway - have passions in a few days it will all be up and running. I choosed to order by location and not by year of travel.
2. marts 2026 - Two weeks later - it is a big time-consuming task to order and organize 10.000's of photos ... Im not done yet ...on 2. marts I'm still working on 2012 ... :-)