Urban Nature: Green Space + Skyscraper Design

Lush green space can be found everywhere across Singapore, adorning skyscrapers and sky terraces (both indoors, outdoors) in a scenic, artsy way. 

Splashy Peranakan Houses in Singapore's Chinatown

Peranakan houses can be found all over Singapore. Block after block in Chinatown comes eclectic buildings ranging from pastel to bright colors and floral prints?! 

Dragons and Yellow Lanterns at Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown Part II: One of the most stylish Chinatowns I've ever seen. Almost every corner there is a pagoda gate with colorful displays from restaurants and shops surrounding the neighborhood. 

These long, yellow lanterns and the dragon-like shape caught my attention and stole the show!

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The Beauty of Red Lanterns in Chinatown, London

One of the most aesthetically beautiful Chinatowns ever with bright red lanterns adorning all the streets across this neighborhood. The sun decides to pop out briefly, lending some extra saturation to this day. 

Colorful Lights in Chinatown at Night

So many lanterns all over Grant Ave in Chinatown that goes on and on for a few blocks. 

The lights turn on at night, giving extra sparkle and color to this tourist site. 

Light Up Chinatown: Lanterns Shine on Grant Ave at Night

A completely different vibe in Chinatown when you compare day vs night. As the sun begins to set, the lights in the buildings and the lanterns slowly turn on, glowing across all the streets on the touristy, ever-famous Grant Ave. 

Yokohama Chinatown's Eclectic Pagoda Entrances

Yokohama Chinatown Part I: The traditional beauty of all the spectacular Chinatown entrances and pagodas. 

I loved wandering through all of the entrances of Yokohama Chinatown and marveling at the uniqueness of each of these! This one lit up as twilight approached and I decided capture this one from the side to give it an even cooler vibe. 

Colors + Lanterns Adorn San Francisco Chinatown's Alleyway

Lanterns, colorful exteriors, and historical buildings surround Chinatown - one of the most photogenic streets in Chinatown is seen in this alleyway (at Waverly Place) between Clay Street and Washington Street.

The Breathtakingly Refreshing Lan Su Chinese Garden

The Lan Su Chinese Garden may be a small, hidden spot in Chinatown but the beauty of the space is astonishing. This picture was taken early summer, but the colors of the trees offer a mixture of a fresh spring and a rustic autumn vibe.

Rediscover the Past: Colorful Chinatown Collage

Sometimes we stroll around the same familiar streets every day and never bother glimpsing up at the beautiful adornments and historic buildings...until one day we look up and really focus on our colorful surroundings and ponder about the past, the history behind the architecture, and the people who brought the area to life. These thoughts came to mind when I went on one of the tours of Chinatown, relearning about the fascinating neighborhood. I decided to put these new discoveries and historic landmarks all together into a collage.