One of the things that was interesting to me about China was the ornateness of everything. You can appreciate all the structures from far off, and as you get closer, you find new things to look at. The detail in all their architecture is just astonishing. One of the places that really just struck me for some reason was TianTan, the Temple of Heaven. It was slightly less crowded than the other places we visited (hey look, there are only 11 people in this picture!) and the circular layout of the whole complex was just really interesting to look at to me. Very cool place.
–Dan Thompson