Tiananmen Square in Beijing

Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace) located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Yuan Ming Yuan in Beijing

The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuan Ming Yuan (the Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens, was a complex of palaces and gardens in Beijing. The palace was destroyed  in 1900 during the Eight-Nation Alliance invasion. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

LA Scene - Monrovia Old Station

Former Santa Fe station built in 1926 located near the intersection of Duarte Road and Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia, California. The Station is a future light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. When it reopens, this station will be served by the Metro Gold Line. This station is currently approved for design/construction as part of the Gold Line Foothill Extension project Phase 2A. It is expected to reopen in 2014. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

LA Scene - Tom Bergin's Tavern

Tom Bergin's Tavern, one of the oldest restaurant/bars in continuous operation in Los Angeles, California. Originally opened on Wilshire Boulevard in 1936 by lawyer Tom Bergin, it has been at its current location on Fairfax Avenue since 1949. The tavern is known for its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration and its tradition of placing cardboard shamrocks on the walls to memorialize the names of its customers.  (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

LA Scene - Building @ Beverly Hills

Business building with blue glass exterior, reflection and blue sky in Beverly Hills.