Nanjing Fuzi-Qinhuai

Nanjing is a popular city full of Chinese history and old traditional southern kinds of agriculture. As a northern people from China, Nanjing was the first city that I traveled to the region south of the Yangtze River. Confucius Temple - Qinhuai River is the most famous place to show the beauty of Nanjing.

Confucius temple has many traditional temple agricultures inside and many small shops about traditional Nanjing specialties and popular restaurants. There are also many colorful traditional lanterns which made the night of qinhuai more gorgeous. People can also take the “Hua Fang” ( a special kind of ship) to travel around the river and the whole scenery.

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Two dragons playing with beads carved on the dragon wall of a traditional Chinese building — Taken in the evening on the other side of the Qinhuai River.

The Huafang ship of Qinhuai River for visitors — At About 7 pm at night when the lights and lanterns turn on.

Various of beautiful hand-made lanterns for blessing — Inside the Jiangnan Examination Hall at night.

The ancient building corridor on both sides of the Qinhuai River — At night stand on the side of the corridor.

The temple people burn incense and pray for success in the exam — Upward view at night inside the Jiangnan Examination Hall.

Palo Alto

Spikeball net in a grassy area at Stanford

Geographical Location: North America

Palo Alto is a city located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Palo Alto was established in 1894 when Leland Stanford founded Stanford University. It is named after a costal redwood tree called El Palo Alto. It is home to many tech companies and startups, as well as Stanford University.

Palo Alto has two main commercial areas, University Ave and California Ave, both of which have delicious restaurants and stores. Many people come to Palo Alto to see Stanford, but there’s so much more to do. Palo Alto is home to many nature preserves such as Foothills Park and the Baylands, which are popular for hiking, walking, biking, and other outdoor activities.

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The Sunday farmers market on California Ave — The farmers market is the place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables and people watch

Pickleball courts at Mitchell Park — Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport popular in Palo Alto

Girl biking on a street — Biking is a great way to get around town

Flowers at Baylands Nature Preserve — Baylands is very pretty especially in the spring

Lake at Foothills Park — The lake at Foothills is great for kayaking or canoeing

Prague

Prague is the location of several University of Michigan Study Abroad programs. Many schools such as LSA, Ross, Engineering, and School of Information send students annually to Eastern Europe to explore an international education for their desired topic.

Prague is a country in central Europe. It is the capital of Czech Republic. It has a lot of historical features and buildings. It is a beautiful city with a ton of architecture. Prague is a very popular destination spot for tourists.

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Picture of Prague statues and skyline at sunset

Image of famous Prague dancing house landmark

Image of decorations from Prague market

Image of sculpture in Prague

Image of Prague clock, lonely planet, landmark

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is located on the northeastern coast of Spain and is the capital of Catalonia. Barcelona is home to 1.6 million people and contains multiple different historical landmarks and interesting architecture.

Barcelona is famous for its notable architects including Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner. These architects built La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, and Palau de la Música Catalana which are among the most famous constructions in Barcelona. Both architects are famous for their Modernisme style buildings notable for their distinct colors and organic shapes.