Early morning in Chengdu, China (© 2013 Ian Mylam)

A quick postcard from Chengdu, China, where I am for the next couple of days. I was out very early this morning wandering the streets – it was misty and raining gently, but was beginning to brighten up by the time I made this photograph just a couple of streets away from my hotel. Apparently, mist, cloud and rain are the norm here – Chengdu notches up 250 – 300 foggy, cloudy or rainy days each year, and as a result many Chinese liken Chengdu to London, my own city, which is probably why I feel at home already.