China Cultural Chronicles June 22, 2012
- Streets of Changzou - Prato, Italy
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- Potala facade
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- Potala facade
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- Potala facade
Sophie et Fred has added a photo to the pool:
- Potala facade
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- Tibetan wood carving
- Tibetan wood carving
- Tibetan wood carving
- Tibetan wood carving
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- 'Dinner in the Sky' event held at Cinquantenaire park in Brussels
- Mysterious scenery of Badain Jaran Desert in N China
Photo taken on June 19, 2012 shows scenery of the Badain Jaran Desert in Alashan of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Badian Jaran Desert is 47,000 square km and sparsely populated. It is famous for having the tallest stationary sand dunes in the world. Some dunes reach a height of 500 meters. But it also features spring-fed lakes that lie between the dunes. [Xinhua/Wang Peng]
- Night scene of Nanluoguxiang
Located several kilometers north of the Forbidden City and just east of Houhai Lake is Nanluoguxiang, an 800-meter long north-south alleyway filled with cafes, bars, and shops all designed in classical Chinese 'hutong' style.This heavily renovated hutong is a heaven for backpackers. Popular spots include the Passby Bar(Western and Chinese food, gin and tonics, lovely courtyard atmosphere.), eateries like Paper, cheeky Beijing-themed T-shirt vendor Plastered 8, gig venue MAO Livehouse and the late night snack outlet Fish Nation. [Tian Lai Shan Ren/ bbs.fengniao]
- Landscape of Kyirong county, Tibet
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Kyirong county in South Lato occupies the valleys of the Kyirong Tsangpo River (Trishuli) and its tributaries as well as the adjacent Gungtang-chu headwaters and the basin of lake Pelkhu Tso. The Kyirong gorge and valley form one of Tibet`s most beautiful picturesque alpine regions; and it boasts sites of historic importance, connected with King Songtsen Gampo, Padmasambhava, Milarepa, and Sakya Pandita, among others. The county capital is located at Dzongka,
Area: 8.869 sq km.
www.footprinttravelguides.com/c/2848/tibet/&Action=pr... - Summer in China: West Lake
Located west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the West Lake is a fresh water lake renowned for its natural surroundings and history. Its beauty earned itself the nickname"paradise on earth." Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the lake covers an area of 6.5 square kilometers (650 hectares). On average, the lake is 3 meters deep. It has numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands located within. The lake's 11 sections flaunt over 100 scenic spots! [by polaris2dd/bbs.fengniao]
- Summer in China: The Old Summer Palace
Yuanmingyuan Park, also known as the Old Summer Palace and as the "Versailles of the East", was once a private pleasure garden of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The park is divided up into three sections: Yuanmingyuan (Garden of Perfection and Light) in the west, Wanchunyuan (Garden of 10,000 Springs) in the south, and Changchunyuan (Garden of Everlasting Spring). Each section has its own lake and maze of waterways. [Chinapic.people.com.cn]
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