Tan Shuai 谭帅
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Travel photos by Tan Shuai: city skylines, landscapes and food from China, the United States, Taiwan and beyond.

  • A winding turquoise reservoir lies among forested hills beneath large white clouds, with a road and waterworks along the right bank and transmission towers on a ridge.
  • Golden rays fan out through thick clouds over calm bay waters and a silhouetted distant shoreline.
  • The Eldorado twin towers and neighboring buildings rise above autumn trees and reflections across Central Park's reservoir.
  • The San Remo towers and a tree-covered shoreline reflect across a calm lake crossed by a low ribbon of mist.
  • Blue sky, white clouds, and a distant Manhattan skyline reflect across the calm expanse of Central Park's reservoir.
  • The San Remo towers stand near the center above a misty Central Park lake reflecting autumn trees and pastel clouds.
  • Sunlight shines between Chicago's high-rises and reflects across the rippling river in front of a steel bridge.
  • Waterfront lights and a tall illuminated building reflect across the river beneath a clouded sky and distant hills.
  • Fan-shaped beams rise above the river as waterfront lights and golden hill outlines reflect across the water.
  • Cylindrical layered pastries topped with cream and charred corn or sliced figs sit on a tray against a softly blurred bakery display.
  • Two rows of empty go-karts line the starting grid beneath a Shenzhen event banner, surrounded by tire barriers and safety signage.
  • Green-lit trees, a purple-blue arch bridge, and a golden-lit building reflect in Jianhu beyond a carved stone railing.
  • A pale moon hangs beside a white suspension bridge, with a red car and trucks ahead beneath illuminated streetlights.
  • Two blue-and-yellow macaws perch on a branch, one upright and the other bending its head with a raised foot and an open wing.
  • Red coffee cherries and a green cherry grow along a woody branch surrounded by glossy dark green leaves.
  • Mountains and mixed green and rust-colored trees reflect in the calm river beneath overhanging branches, with a bridge in the distance.
  • Large white clouds rise above a wooded valley with golf fairways, lakes, and a distant city framed by nearby foliage.
  • A wide panorama shows stone-railed stairs flanking wooded slopes, with city buildings and a lake in the distance.
  • Two dark swans swim among reflections in a lotus pond at Tsinghua University, framed by overhanging willow branches.
  • Boats dot Kunming Lake below the wooded Longevity Hill and the Tower of Buddhist Incense at the Summer Palace.
  • Shenzhen's towers, green spaces and roads extend toward distant mountains beneath a blue sky streaked with thin clouds.
  • A river curves past a long green sandbar toward karst peaks and distant white boats beneath a dramatic canopy of gray clouds.
  • Layered karst peaks emerge through low clouds above dense foreground bamboo.
  • A long white platter holds fish sections topped with red and yellow chopped seasonings, ginger, sliced meat, and scallions, with a calligraphy fan behind it.
  • Guilin’s illuminated Sun and Moon Pagodas rise beside the lake, casting golden and silver reflections across the rippling water.
  • An illuminated karst peak, wooded shoreline, Chinese pavilions, a covered bridge, and a sightseeing boat frame the lake beyond two converging rows of boat lights.
  • A white tour boat travels between steep limestone peaks along a hazy river bordered by trees and a gravel bank.
  • A towering limestone cliff covered in greenery rises beneath blue sky and broad clouds.
  • The illuminated golden Sun Pagoda and silver Moon Pagoda stand beneath a red lantern decorated with Chinese blessings.
  • An elevated view of Shenzhen Bay shows China Resources Tower, surrounding skyscrapers and construction towers beneath heavy clouds, with the silver curved Shenzhen Poly Theatre in the foreground.
  • The circular roofs and golden finial of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests rise above a brick wall, framed by cypress branches.
  • A glowing riverboat and Splash Mountain overlook reflective water behind a wooden dock with bundled props, barrels and a rope-wrapped post.
  • Dark clouds and golden cloud edges cross the blue sky while sunlight streams through toward the distant shoreline.
  • A turquoise river with pale sandbars curves through dense conifer forest beneath rocky mountain ridges with small patches of snow.
  • Turquoise water surrounds an irregular island with low vegetation and scattered trees beneath a densely forested mountain and a blue sky with white clouds.
  • Four armchairs, two wooden tables and white bench seating occupy a covered yacht deck overlooking illuminated buildings across the water.
  • Rows of warm yellow lanterns decorate the traditional-style facade and red signage of a Hunan restaurant in Beijing.
  • A black-and-white cruise boat faces the camera against forested limestone islands and rippling water in Lan Ha Bay.
  • A shrub-covered limestone cliff with vertical fissures and a dark opening near the waterline overlooks the green waters of Ha Long Bay.
  • The full white RITA cruise ship and a small tender sit above rippling reflections and curved wave patterns in the bay.
  • Lit cruise boats and slender golden reflections dot a calm bay surrounded by layered limestone islands.
  • Hong Kong Island's illuminated skyline stretches across Victoria Harbour, with Two IFC, the Bank of China Tower and the observation wheel above colorful reflections.
  • A carved Pancur Larangan stone marker stands among tropical plants beside a wet brick path in Fort Canning Park.
  • Marina Bay Sands towers above the waterfront beside the lotus-shaped ArtScience Museum and Singapore Flyer, with colorful reflections across the bay.
  • Globe lights illuminate a covered pedestrian bridge where repeating arches, metal railings and reddish tiles converge into the distance.
  • A broad CityCenter view features Veer Towers, angular shopping-center roofs, elevated tracks, and white lattice canopies beneath an overcast sky.
  • A moonlit waterfront skyline glows beneath scattered clouds, casting colorful reflections across the water beside a pier.
  • A pale crescent moon in the upper right shares a clear blue sky with a distant jet and twin contrails in the lower left.
  • Manhattan towers rise behind the trees surrounding a reflective pond in Central Park.
  • An aerial view follows a multilane highway toward the Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, passing a golf course, cemetery and waterfront industrial buildings.
  • LaGuardia Airport's intersecting runways, terminals and parked aircraft sit beside broad waterways, an island and dense New York neighborhoods.
  • Manhattan's skyline stretches along the East River, with the Williamsburg Bridge crossing the foreground and boats leaving white wakes below.
  • Under a bright blue sky, the Chicago River runs between tall buildings toward a steel bridge, with a white tour boat and a small green craft on the water.
  • Wind turbines of varying apparent sizes stand across flat farmland beneath a blue sky and layered clouds, with a large turbine on the right.
  • A diamond-roofed tower and the Prudential building stand along Chicago's lakefront beneath cloud-covered skyscrapers, with boats and white spray in the foreground.
  • Willis Tower's twin antennas and stepped black facade rise beside a pale skyscraper beneath rippled clouds.
  • A yellow Chicago Water Taxi appears below the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower, with the DuSable Bridge to the right.
  • Towers surround KLCC Park and its fountain lake beneath a cloud-filled blue sky, with a construction site on the left and hotel buildings on the right.
  • The curved metal facades of the Twin Towers flank a plaza with a long blue pool and a road junction marked by a yellow grid.
  • Illuminated roads and buildings in Malacca lead toward a distant strip of sea beneath orange clouds.
  • Sliced steak, green pea pods, and garlic chips fill a sizzling plate at a Penang restaurant, with sushi and fried side dishes behind it.
  • A blue peacock faces left in close-up, showing its crest and iridescent neck and wing feathers against a fan of eye-spotted tail feathers.
  • Red lanterns marked Gankeng hang before layered tile roofs and a brick building outlined with golden lights beneath an overhanging tree canopy.
  • An orange sun casts a golden reflection across Shenzhen Bay beneath a hazy skyline, with the bamboo shoot-shaped China Resources Tower on the right.
  • Dark shoreline rocks frame a broad bay with a golden sun reflection and a hazy city skyline stretching along the distant shore.
  • The illuminated China Resources Tower and surrounding skyline reflect across the lake at Shenzhen Talent Park, with dark shrubs and a path in the foreground.
  • Blue and white skyline lights reflect across the Yangtze River around a lit cruise boat, with low-rise buildings, trees and a road along the near bank.
  • Hangzhou’s buildings stand before West Lake, small boats and layered mountains beneath orange-pink clouds.
  • Scattered white clouds stretch above mountain ridges and a branching blue-green reservoir, with faint roads along the shore.
  • Layered white cumulus clouds fill the view beneath a blue sky, with an anvil-shaped cloud rising in the distance.
  • An airplane wing and engine fill the foreground beneath white cloud towers, blue sky, and a faint moon.
  • Towering white clouds spread into an anvil shape beneath a deep blue sky with a faint moon in the upper left.
  • A landscaped waterfront park in Zhuhai overlooks the sea, a long bridge and distant hills beneath a broad blue sky.
  • Guangzhou's city lights stretch into the distance, with glowing road networks, a broad river, and illuminated bridges below.
  • Illuminated riverside buildings and an arched bridge reflect in calm water beneath a deep blue sky.
  • Trees frame Xuanwu Lake, lotus leaves and the Nanjing skyline with Zifeng Tower reflected in the water.
  • A winding wooden boardwalk runs through lush groundcover beneath tall trees in the Xuanwuhu Scenic Area.
  • An elevated view spans the Qiantang River, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, riverside greenery, traffic and a distant bridge.
  • A bright moon hangs above the illuminated spherical facade of Hangzhou International Conference Center against a dark blue sky.
  • Crab pieces and orange roe top sticky rice in a bamboo steamer, beside a bottle of aged Yu Chuan wine, a metal teapot, and a white teacup.
  • An orange sky hangs over open water, with illuminated docks and rows of cranes along the right side.
  • Taipei Nanshan Plaza overlooks city traffic and curved landscaped terraces, with distant hills beneath broad white clouds.
  • A cable-stayed sea bridge extends from a tall tower on the right toward a small red sun near the horizon above rippling water.
  • Green hills and vertically textured coastal cliffs overlook dark seawater, with small waves at the rocks and a broad band of foamy boat wake in the foreground.
  • A pink zinnia with a deep red center and yellow florets stands out against a colorful flower bed.
  • Dense pink and purple zinnias bloom above green foliage, with buds and fading flowers scattered among them.
  • Aiwan Pavilion’s snow-covered green eaves and red plaque appear through overlapping tree trunks and hanging branches.
  • Snow blankets the double eaves of Aiwan Pavilion, framing its central red and gold plaque amid snow-lined branches.
  • Glossy red cooked crayfish cover a white tabletop in a horizontal close-up emphasizing a central head and large foreground claws.
  • A traditional Chinese pavilion with red lanterns stands among snow-covered trees, stone railings, and steps marked by footprints.
  • A red panda rests on a rope-bound wooden platform with its tail stretched to the left and its face turned toward the camera.
  • Whole fish with golden and dark brown grill marks lie side by side above glowing red charcoal, their tails spread toward the foreground.
  • Fish, sliced meat, shredded vegetables, tomato and eggs, soup, fruit, and dipping sauces are arranged on banana leaves across a green table.
  • Two red pandas stand close together on stacked logs at Pu'er's Taiyanghe Forest Park, one facing away and the other showing its white facial markings with its mouth open.
  • An elevated view of OH Bay shows sunlight shimmering on the water, a long bridge, curved waterfront paths, white shade structures and distant port cranes and towers.
  • A green grasshopper rests sideways on dry soil among dirt clods, dead grass and a few small shoots.
  • A multi-tiered pagoda glows with white and warm yellow lighting above illuminated trees that partly obscure its lower levels.
  • Dense residential towers and office buildings stretch toward a bay and distant mountains under a cloudy sky in Shenzhen.
  • The snowy slope of Shougang Big Air overlooks colorful stands, a frozen lake, industrial chimneys and a city skyline beneath a pale blue and pink sky.
  • Osaka Castle rises beyond the trees behind Osaka-jo Hall, with stone walls, greenery, and a river in the foreground.
  • A close-up shows hamburg steak and spaghetti with meat sauce on a Mickey-shaped plate, with sausage, potatoes, a Mickey-shaped carrot, soup, shrimp salad and fruit dessert behind them.
  • A wooden path crosses flowering grass toward scattered pitched-roof log cabins, with mountain ridges beneath a blue sky filled with white clouds.
  • Two baskets of steamed buns, a cup of soy milk, two tea eggs, and small dishes of pickled vegetables sit on a red tablecloth.
  • An expansive aerial view of Changi Airport shows terminal buildings, aprons, taxiways, runways, and numerous aircraft, with city neighborhoods and coastline beyond.
  • A white Gothic gate bearing a cross and the letters IHS stands among trees and flowers, with a black lamp beside it and lawn visible through the arch.
  • Downtown San Francisco's skyline rises above a straight street beside the clearly marked Bloomingdale's building under a blue sky.
  • Marina Bay Sands towers above the Supertrees and dense tropical foliage beneath an overcast sky.
  • Red-roofed buildings, courtyards and trees fill the foreground beneath Singapore's skyline and a bright opening in heavy clouds.
  • The Padang's white field markings and football goals sit between Marina Bay Sands on the left and Singapore's downtown towers on the right.
  • A close-up shows shrimp in a reddish-brown sauce over a yellow base, garnished with diced onion, leaves and a purple flower, with rice above the plate.
  • Manhattan's skyline rises beyond the East River, with bridges, Newtown Creek, industrial blocks and a cemetery in the foreground.
  • A small-town California street is lined with shops, illuminated trees and parked cars beside a bicycle sign reading “MAY USE FULL LANE.”
  • A row of beachfront homes stands beneath tall palm trees, with footprints and tire tracks in the foreground sand and a concrete path leading to the street on the right.
  • White boats dot Lake Michigan beneath Chicago’s cloud-covered skyline, with Navy Pier visible in the distance.
  • Golden fried shrimp and red dates fill a pale blue platter, with white serving tongs, a condiment tray, rice and a water glass nearby.
  • The Statue of Liberty appears in silhouette across shimmering harbor water, with port cranes and layered clouds behind it.
  • Yachts, sailboats and small boats float in a blue harbor beside a sandy beach, with waterfront buildings across the water.
  • A small-town California street is lined with low-rise shops, illuminated trees and covered outdoor seating beside a “More Shops” sign pointing left.
  • A red-paved road leads to Perdana Putra, with its green domes, Malaysian flags and landscaped grounds.
  • A deer grazes on a lawn beside dense woodland, with scattered leaves on the paved foreground.
  • Expansive golden roofs at Kek Lok Si overlook leafy residential neighborhoods, distant high-rises and a green hillside beneath a cloudy sky.
  • A giant panda rests on ice on a wooden platform, with one forepaw hanging over the edge amid scattered bamboo.
  • Chilled white noodles rest on green leaves over ice beside dipping sauce, scallions, a quail egg yolk, kimchi and sliced meat at a tabletop grill.
  • Layered clouds reflect across calm water beside Century Park, with distant buildings, port cranes, ships, and a rocky planted shoreline.
  • An elevated panorama shows the bay, skyline, green space, a pale blue footbridge, palm-lined roads, a parking lot, and red-roofed buildings.
  • A straw-hatted cartoon figure tops a yellow-and-pink building beside a glowing clock tower and strings of red lanterns in Gankeng Ancient Town.
  • Traditional eaves and tiled roof ridges frame an elevated view of Wuhan, with railway tracks and a wooded hillside below.
  • A broad river and long bridge stretch through Hangzhou's riverside settlements beneath blue sky and white clouds, with layered hills in the distance.
  • An orange-and-white high-speed ferry is moored beside a boarding gangway, metal railings, and yellow-and-black dock markings under a cloudy sky.
  • A rainbow appears above Shenzhen Outer Ring and G15 direction signs beneath a sky filled with contrasting clouds.
  • An airplane wing and part of its engine frame an aerial view of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, coastal roads, bridges, and the sea.
  • A rainbow overlaps power lines above a multilane highway running between green slopes.
  • A broad elevated expressway approaches signs for Xinlong Interchange, with a transmission tower beside the road under blue skies.
  • The white tower and suspension cables of Humen Bridge rise ahead of two dark vehicles beneath a dramatic cloud-filled sky.
  • A shaded stone walkway overlooks roadside shrubs, grassy slopes, trees, tall streetlights, and a distant strip of water beneath a blue sky.
  • An aerial view shows snow-lined hills, branching valleys, patchwork fields and roads forming intricate patterns across the terrain.
  • Rows of red-roofed homes, trees, and high-rise buildings fill a panoramic view of Nanjing, with a television tower and low hills in the distance.
  • A compact school of small fish gathers among fallen leaves and ripples in a Sanfang Qixiang waterway framed by willow branches and ferns.
  • A copper hotpot in a Chengdu restaurant holds orange-red broth, dried chilies, minced garlic, scallions, and brown seasoning beside a cilantro dipping bowl.
  • Three prominent Danxia rock peaks rise behind dense woodland and a rippling lake beneath a broad canopy of gray clouds.
  • A wide view of the lake shows cloudy reflections, waterfront buildings and trees beyond a foreground of grass, purple flowers and a pebble-edged path.
  • An illuminated Taipei tower rises beside busy streets, dense city blocks, colorful mall lighting, and distant hills under layered clouds.
  • A close-up shows sauced abalone with seaweed and leafy salad on a richly patterned floral plate.
  • A stainless steel bowl of beef noodle soup topped with beef chunks and scallions sits with a red spoon and condiments behind it.
  • A white plate holds salmon sashimi, octopus, a whole shrimp and yellow garnishes beside soy sauce, wasabi and a citrus wedge.
  • A blue floral copper hotpot bearing the Dong Lai Shun name sits on a restaurant table with tripe, napa cabbage, chopped scallions and dipping sauces.
  • The Lippo Centre facade, with its large lettering and red logo, stands behind trimmed trees and a tiered water feature.
  • The red Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market gateway features a bilingual sign, golden dragon motifs and brightly painted beams crossed by overhead wires.
  • Two swan-shaped topiaries form a heart with their curved necks in a flower bed surrounded by trees, branching paths, and a small fountain.
  • Warmly illuminated waterfront restaurants and high-rise buildings reflect in the water, with a white ship bow at the right and planters in front.
  • A tray holds beef noodle soup, a cucumber side dish, a dark drink, chopsticks, and a white soup spoon.