The colors of the Summer Palace
If you've been on our site for more than two seconds, you've probably realized that I love color. I can't imagine living in a black and white world. Despite its often dreary sky (or perhaps because of it), Beijing is a rainbow city, full of vivid, gorgeous color.
Red lacquer boxes at the Panjiayuan Crafts Market
Orange flowers at the park near the Forbidden City
Yellow figurines on a rooftop in the Forbidden City
Green lake and trees at the Summer Palace
Blue roof at the Temple of Heaven
Indigo deity at the Lama Temple
Violet moss growing on a tree (this may be the coolest tree I have ever seen --- no Photoshopping required for this photo)