The Chinese love gardens and the cities in the Eastern part of China where I have been spending the greatest amount of time – cities like Suzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hangzhou – all are home to many spectacular gardens. So beautiful and prolific are these gorgeous sanctuaries, like the one above, that it would be impossible to capture all of the spectacular vistas that one has at every turn. These photos do not do them the justice that they deserve, for missing is the solitude and quiet majesty of these manmade wonders. I have taken to wandering them whenever I feel like life is moving too fast. An hour’s walk is all that it takes for me to regain my equilibrium (and my sanity).