As internationally as it can be

A week ago I've received this official postcard from Singapore. Nothing special so far. But at a close look I discovered that the building is from Japan (Kyoto) and the publisher (LAVERTON) is from China. The washi tape used for decoration bears french words "c'est délicieux" & "à bientôt". International!

The card came with 2 beautiful stamps (2103) from Singapore vanishing trades.

The 30c shows a Songkok maker. They came predominantly from Sumatra or of Sumatran descent. Songkok is a traditional Muslim head gear worn when attending prayers at the mosque or at religious events and festive celebrations.

The 20c shows a lantern maker. They painted famous legendary figures over oiled paper stretched over interwoven ribs of delicate bamboo.

Thank YOU, Kit !

Country: Difficult to say... Japan (place), China (publisher) and Singapore (stamps)

Description: Painted view of a Kyoto pagoda

Publisher: LAVERTON (China)

Guniujiang Nature Reserve

Situated in Anhui province, between county towns of Shitai and Chizhou, the Guniujiang Nature Reserve is also known as “the last piece of virgin forest in the East China area”. The main peak (shown in the postcard) is 1727,6 meters and in the shape of a bull falling from the sky, hence the name Guniujiang (guniu and jiang mean bull and falling respectively in Chinese). In ancient times it was called West Huangshan Mountain, now it is a national nature reserve and a national geological park.
The nature reserve is divided into four scenic zones: the Prominent Peak, Queer Peaks, Shuanghekou and Longmen (Dragon Gate). Now some major scenic spots in the Longmen Scenic Zone have been developed and opened to the public, including the Yanjia Village, Lover's Valley, Longmen Pool and Four Overlapping Waterfalls.

The entire area hosts over 1.300 plants and at least 1.000 species of animals and it is known as the "green natural museum and the treasure house of wild animals and plants in East China".
There are 3 glued stamps and one imprinted.
The green 10 fēn (ND 2002) shows a globe and a tree and as a sign of environmental protection of forests.
The 3 yuán (ND 2006) shows Greeting Chinese characters.
The 80 fēn imprinted stamp shows a lotus(?) flower.

Thank You, Zhoufan !

Country: China
Description: Guniujiang peak
Location: near Chizhou

Imperial Palace in Forbidden City

This official card is my first from China and shows The Hall of Supreme Harmony, the largest hall within the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is the ceremonial center of imperial power and the largest surviving wooden structure in China. Since 1987 the whole complex was declared a UNESCO WHS (439).

The 3 ¥ stamp represents XingHua Duo Tian fields, known as Fields of Gold. In spring these fields become a sea of rapeseed flowers and paddling in the canals while enjoying some of these beautiful countryside scenes can be quite an experience.

The postage belongs to a series of six stamps issued in 19.05.2013 under the common name of "Beautiful China" or MEILIZHONGGUO.

Thank You, Du Tao !

Country: China

Description: Beijing Imperial Palace (Forbidden City)

Photo: unknown

Location: here