A Morning Stroll in Shangyuan Village, Qingxi

December 20, 2025

A Morning Stroll in Shangyuan Village, Qingxi

The quiet morning in Qingxi, Dongguan, Guangdong, China, began with a wash of deep purple from a Duranta Erecta bloom, where a tiny ladybug caught the first light. The walk immediately presented signs of nature and future sustenance: small gardens displaying clusters of green tomatoes and a solitary yellow tomato flower.

Vibrant colors and gentle scents marked the next part of the journey. Bold magenta Lablab Purpureus stood out against a soft background, while the subtle fragrance of delicate, white-clustered Osmanthus Fragrans perfumed the village air.

The focus then shifted from nature to community and tradition. A red chunlian (traditional Chinese couplet) adorned the village gate, welcoming visitors into the heart of the area. This historical continuity was mirrored at the ancestral hall, also decorated with a red chunlian. A quiet moment of reverence was noted by a small collection of gray incense ash mingled with drops of red candle wax.

Returning to the natural landscape, a strong visual contrast emerged: a dense, vibrant green Chinese Juniper stood sharply against a soft, blurry backdrop of red and green. A gentle blue hue appeared with the Plumbago Auriculata flower, followed by a glimpse of daily village life—a public Tai Chi Spinner with yellow wheels and a green post, standing ready for use.

As the sun climbed higher, small details came into sharp focus. A resilient Lantana Camara flower thrived in the sunshine, and a graceful Pieris Rapae butterfly briefly landed on a field flower. Looking up, a bunch of Ilex Pedunculosa leaves were starkly silhouetted against the clear blue sky.

The walk culminated in a magnificent pink spectacle. On the ground, a fallen pink silk floss flower lay near another in the distance, setting the stage for the grand finale: a full silk floss tree, its pink flowers rising majestically against the bright blue sky. This perfect, luminous image provided a serene and beautiful conclusion to the morning in Shangyuan village.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings	Figures
Camera	Sony A6700
Lens	Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Creative Style	VV2
Date	12 December 2025
Location	Qingxi, Dongguan, Guangdong, China

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#: 1 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 250 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A purple Duranta Erecta flower hanging from a tree

#: 2 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 125 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.3 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A lady bug on a purple flower

#: 3 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 250 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A close up of tomatoes on a plant

#: 4 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A yellow tomato flower growing on a branch

#: 5 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 800 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A bunch of green tomatoes growing on a plant

#: 6 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 125 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A close up of Lablab Purpureus with a blurry background

#: 7 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A close up of Osmanthus Fragrans flowers with a blurry background

#: 8 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A gate with a red chunlian that says Chinese in the village

#: 9 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: An ancestral hall with a red chunlian on the door in the village

#: 10 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A pile of gray incense ashes with few drops of red candle tears

#: 11 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 250 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A close up of a green Chinese Juniper tree with a blurry red and green background

#: 12 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 160 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A close up of a Plumbago Auriculata flower with a blurry background

#: 13 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 320 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A public Tai Chi Spinners with yellow wheels and green post

#: 14 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A small Lantana Camara flower is growing under the sunshine

#: 15 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A Pieris Rapae butterfly sitting on a flower in a field

#: 16 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 45mm | Caption: A bunch of Ilex Pedunculosa leaves on a branch with a clear blue sky in the background