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Puente Oriente · Real Moments

An archive of encounters and landscapes to inspire your next journey.

Puente Oriente · Travel journal

Moments that make you want to go.

Photographs and short films shared by Puente Oriente: mountains, deserts, lakes and moments along the way.

Golden-roofed temple on a mountain summit surrounded by clouds in China — A temple among the clouds

Pavilion on a rocky, green mountain peak in the mist — A summit in the mist

Long camel caravan crossing desert dunes — A desert caravan

Close-up of a camel with other camels and saddles in the background — An encounter along the way

Turquoise and green salt lakes beside a road — Salt lake colors

Small train beside a turquoise lake with mountains in the distance — A train beside the water

Railway tracks extending into the still water of a lake — Tracks across the lake

White horse-shaped lighthouse on a breakwater beside the sea — A lighthouse by the sea

Encounters along the way.

Travel photographs by Puente Oriente.

Group on entrance steps holding a Puente Oriente Travel banner in front of a China Tour backdrop

5 photosPuente Oriente TravelGroup portraits, encounters and shared moments.

Group on entrance steps holding a Puente Oriente Travel banner in front of a China Tour backdrop — A photograph to remember

Travelers with suitcases in an arrivals terminal holding a Welcome to China sign and a Puente Oriente banner — At the airport

Three travelers in a lobby holding a Puente Oriente Travel banner — An encounter along the way

Group on the steps of a Chinese-style building holding a Puente Oriente Travel banner — A moment together

Group sharing a meal around a long table with a Puente Oriente Travel banner — A pause to share

Mexico, up close.

34 photographs shared by Puente Oriente. Nature, traditions and moments along the way.

Terraced turquoise pools overlooking a canyon in Mexico

13 photosNature and landscapesFrom turquoise waters to mountains and wildlife.

Terraced turquoise pools overlooking a canyon in Mexico — Pools along the canyon hillside

Sunset over the ridges and cliffs of a vast canyon — The vastness of the canyon

Clear-water bay with a sailboat and rocky shoreline in Mexico — A quiet moment in the bay

Snow-covered volcano with a plume of white clouds beneath a blue sky in Mexico — A volcano among the clouds

River between towering canyon walls and green hillsides — Between the canyon walls

Sea lions resting on rocks beside the coast — Wildlife along the coast

Whale tail rising above the water beside a whale-watching boat — A glimpse of a whale

Clouds reflected in a calm lake surrounded by vegetation — Still water and open skies

Tall natural rock pillars among shrubs in a mountain landscape — Rock formations in the mountains

Large flock of pink flamingos in a Mexican wetland — Flamingos and wetlands

Sunbeam reaching the blue water of a cenote beneath a rocky ceiling — A cenote with blue water

Orange-and-black butterflies clustered on tree branches — Butterflies among the branches

Close-up of an orange-and-black butterfly perched on yellow flowers — A butterfly, up close

Crowd in colorful clothing and hats celebrating beside a brick arch

7 photosCulture and traditionsTown squares, celebrations and different sides of Mexico.

Crowd in colorful clothing and hats celebrating beside a brick arch — Celebration, colour and tradition

Pink church towers and papel picado decorations above a town square at dusk — A town square at dusk

Travel guide held in front of a yellow church with a multicolored facade — Architecture and colour

Two travelers sitting on grass in front of the Kukulkan pyramid at Chichen Itza — Taking time at Chichén Itzá

Modern high-rises with geometric facades beside an urban park in Mexico — A contemporary side of Mexico

Collage of travelers in festive face paint and floral Day of the Dead altars — Colour and company on Day of the Dead

Collage of graves, flowers and glowing candles on Day of the Dead — Flowers and candlelight on Day of the Dead

Travelers posing together inside a hot-air balloon basket

14 photosMoments and experiencesBy balloon, by train, at sea and in good company.

Travelers posing together inside a hot-air balloon basket — Smiles before take-off

Hot-air balloons above pyramids and the surrounding landscape at dawn in Mexico — Balloons above the pyramids

Traveler in a yellow shirt beside a turquoise pool between rock walls — A pause beside turquoise water

Traveler at the edge of a natural pool overlooking the mountains — A moment to take in the view

Group of travelers sitting on grass beside stone ruins — A shared moment among ancient ruins

Passengers on a platform beside a black train beneath a blue sky — Exploring Mexico by train

Train and passengers seen from above at a station among wooded hills — A stop in the mountains

Traveler in a yellow shirt sitting on a rock overlooking a deep canyon — A pause overlooking the mountains

Traveler relaxing beside a large window overlooking the mountains — Relaxing with a mountain view

Participant and instructor wearing helmets and harnesses on a mountain zip-line platform — A zip-line experience

Traveler wearing a cap holding a large fish aboard a boat at sea — A day of fishing

Traveler in a red jacket holding a fish beside a fishing rod on a boat — Memories at sea

Traveler beside a large fish on a boat deck during a trip at sea — A fishing trip at sea

Traveler holding several fish on a boat deck — Fishing and life on board

A closer look at the journey

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Mountains and mist

A lake between mountains

A moment by the water

Inspiration from official sources

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Mexico in motion

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China National Tourist Office · Toronto

China, a world to discover

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