Tag: china

September 4, 2013 at 12:51 pm

China’s Cliffside Plank Path Will Give you Goose Bumps

China's Cliffside Plank Path Will Give you Goose Bumps

Photograph by Harry Alverson Hua Shan is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi province, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Xi’an. It is one of China’s Five Great Mountains and has a long history of religious significance. Hua Shan is classified as having five main peaks, of which the…

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August 7, 2013 at 1:36 pm

Homemade Chairs on the Streets of China

Homemade Chairs on the Streets of China

Photograph by Michael Wolf Born in Germany and raised in the United States, Europe, and Canada; Michael Wolf began his career as a photojournalist, spending eight years working in Hong Kong for the German magazine Stern. After many years in the industry, Wolf quit photojournalism in the early 2000s, focusing strictly on fine-art photography…

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July 10, 2013 at 4:54 pm

Picture of the Day: Above the Clouds

Picture of the Day: Above the Clouds

ABOVE THE CLOUDS Photograph by Jonathan Kos-Read In this breathtaking black and white photograph by Jonathan Kos-Read, we see a lone man looking out upon a sea of clouds. To really appreciate this photo, check out the full-size (4217 x 1797) version here. In the photo’s description, Kos-Read remarks that the shot…

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April 30, 2013 at 11:17 am

The Painted Landscapes of China Danxia

The Painted Landscapes of China Danxia

China Danxia is a UNSECO World Heritage Site and the name given in China to landscapes developed on continental red terrigenous sedimentary beds influenced by endogenous forces (including uplift) and exogenous forces (including weathering and erosion). The inscribed site comprises six areas found in the sub-tropical zone of south-west China. They are characterized by…

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April 20, 2013 at 4:07 pm

Picture of the Day: Sky Cranes

Picture of the Day: Sky Cranes

SKY CRANES Photograph by Jakob Montrasio | jakob.montrasio.net In this beautiful HDR image by Jakob Montrasio, we see the Chinese Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters under construction in April of 2008. At least five cranes can be spotted, soaring high above the ground below. The CCTV Headquarters is a 234 m (768 ft),…

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March 8, 2013 at 2:37 pm

Painter Turns Tree Holes into Works of Art

Painter Turns Tree Holes into Works of Art

In the city of Shijiazhuang, China, an artist has brought smiles to pedestrians by painting drab tree holes and turning them into works of art. Since February, over eleven tree trunks on Jiuzhong Street have become the canvas for aspiring 23 year-old art student, Wang Yue. Each piece takes Wang about two hours to…

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January 8, 2013 at 4:05 pm

Picture of the Day: Nature Overtakes the Great Wall

Picture of the Day: Nature Overtakes the Great Wall

Nature Overtakes the Great Wall Photograph by Trey Ratlcliff @ StuckInCustoms.com Travel photographer Trey Ratcliff took this incredible photograph that shows nature slowly overgrowing a section of the Great Wall of China. Trey says it was in the northern part of the wall, about a half-mile hike from a resort called ‘Commune…

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December 10, 2012 at 5:24 pm

Picture of the Day: Dreaming of the Tiger

Picture of the Day: Dreaming of the Tiger

DREAMING OF THE TIGER Photograph by Sh1019 on Wikimedia Commons This beautiful sculpture entitled, Dreaming of the Tiger, is located in Hupao Spring (Tiger Spring) in Hangzhou, China. Located in the mountains between West Lake and Qiantang River, Hupao can be found at the foot of Daci Hill about 5km southwest of…

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November 23, 2012 at 5:46 pm

Awesome Grandpa Models for Granddaughters Clothing Line

Awesome Grandpa Models for Granddaughters Clothing Line

72-year-old grandfather Liu Xianping has gone viral, modelling clothes for his granddaughter’s clothing line Yuekou. The online fashion store was started by Liu’s granddaughter Ms. LV and four other graduates from her college. According to Offbeat China, Ms. LV says it all started one day when her grandpa came to help with unpacking: “he…

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November 22, 2012 at 3:09 pm

China Builds Highway Around House That Refuses to Move

China Builds Highway Around House That Refuses to Move

Photograph by China Daily (via National Post) In the city of Wenling, located in China’s eastern province of Zheijang, a highway has been built around a residential building that refuses to relocate. Luo Baogen, unsatisfied with the relocation compensation offered by the government decided to remain in the half-demolished building with his wife. According…

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