China Cultural Chronicles July 21, 2012
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 9, Hunam Province
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 7, Hunam Province
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 8, Hunam Province
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 6, Hunam Province
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 4, Hunam Province
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 5, Hunam Province
- Sujiatun repair shop
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Until the end of 2010 the steam locomotive repair shop in Sujiantun (ex CNR), near Shenyang was one of the last in whole China to overhaule heavy steam locomotives. Here in March 2000 QJ 3076 a shunting fly from Daban (Jitong Tielu) makes its first steps with new colour and after all repairs.
China, March 2000 (scanned slide) - Busy street market
- Fireworkseller Harbin
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During the days before the chinese springfestival many markets appear in every chinese city or village, to sell new year decoartions, fireworks and special the well known, traditional red lampions. A colourful sight.
China, Feb. 2002 (scanned slide) - Benjamín
- Cloudy @ Langmusi
- Scenery of Meili Snow Mountain
Meili Snow Mountain has long been famous for its main peak, Kang Karpo Peak, which, having an elevation of 6,470 meters (21,221 feet) above sea level, is the highest in Yunnan. Surrounded by 13 lesser peaks, which are the subject of an enchanting tale. Kang Karpo Peak, meaning White Snow Mountain in Tibetan language, is extolled as the "most beautiful mountain in the world." [China.org.cn]
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan
The aquarium is a part of the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park located in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. The aquarium was designed by Yukifusa Kokuba and was opened on 1 November 2002. "Chura" means "beautiful" or "graceful" in the Okinawan Japanese dialect, and "umi" means "ocean" in Japanese. [China.org.cn]
- Cangshan Mountain in Shanxi province
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Cangshan Mountain, located near Yu County of Shanxi province and to the west of Taihang Mountain, used to be called Yushan Mountain. "Cang" in Chinese means "to hide". It was renamed to Cangshan Mountain since this is the hiding place for Zhao's Orphan, whose legendary story is well known to all over the world.
Temples and pavilions have been built into the cliffs in a delicate style with rippling spring water and long-plated trees. The newly build "Spring and Autumn City" is designed following ancient theory of Eight Diagrams, combing with the local natural scenery. Over the centuries, many people have come to visit this historical site and to experience the diverse scenery.
- Eat, drink and be merry at Zhangbei
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Zhangbei, a county in Hebei province, is one of the best getaways during summer, offering cool weather and refreshing air. It is also one of the most accessible destinations from Beijing - only three hours' drive away.
Camp grounds are available for visitors to the InMusic Festival in Zhangbei. Provided to China Daily The county has a lot to offer - from vast grassland to exotic ethnic Mongolian culture and a variety of outdoor activities. Plus, it will host InMusic Festival, one of the country's largest outdoor music events, from July 27 to 29.
"The grassland and local traditions make InMusic Festival stand out among other outdoor music festivals in China. The festival also promotes tourism in Zhangbei," says Li Hongjie, the festival's chief planner.
Like many outdoor music festivals in the country, InMusic has invited established rock musicians including Tang Dynasty, Cui Jian and Wang Feng to perform their hits.
As Zhangbei is located near Inner Mongolian autonomous region, Mongolian folk musicians and dancers will also perform at the festival, adding exoticism and variety to the outdoor music fiesta.
Folk artists, musicians and dancers from Tibet autonomous region will also join in the carnival.
Apart from local performers, international bands will share the three stages of the music festival. And for the very first time, British group, Spiritualized, will entertain their fans in China.
According to Li, many InMusic performers have asked to stay with local families rather than at five-star hotels.
"They want to be as close as possible to the grassland, mountains and nature," Li says.
One of the most popular grasslands, Bashang grassland, has long been known as one of the ideal sites to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located 240 km north of Beijing, it covers 350 sq km of Hebei province. Vast lakes, sunrises and sunsets over the grasslands provide refreshing views for city dwellers who are tired of urban chaos.
"It's so quiet even during the day that it feels as if nobody lives there," says Li, recalling how it was when he visited the Bashang grassland in 2009 to prepare for the first InMusic Festival.
A flea market is a common feature at most outdoor music festivals, and InMusic Festival is no exception. What makes the flea market in Zhangbei unique is, along with the latest fashions, there are handicrafts from local residents, ranging from earrings to purses, bags and handmade shoes.
With the green views and cool weather, audiences can take it easy between shows to participate in traditional Mongolian leisure activities, such as horseback riding, wrestling, singing and dancing.
Guests must also try Mongolian signature dishes including roast mutton, oat flour noodle and horse milk, a daily feature of local families.
For visitors who can extend their stay, they should also check out Zhangbei's many tourist attractions, including Zhongdu Site of Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and the 2,500-year-old Da Qi Stone Pillar Towers.
Mi Jidong, director of Zhangbei's tourism bureau, says the local government had only two months to prepare for the first InMusic Festival.
Despite the lack of facilities and experiences in organizing an outdoor music festival of that scale, they managed to attract more than 100,000 tourists in 2009.
They made more than 12 million yuan ($1.88 million) during the three-day event.
This year, organizers expect 200,000 attendees.
With a more attractive lineup and more tourists expected to attend InMusic Festival, the local government has paved the roads, which were narrow and bumpy before, and built more hotels and restaurants.
According to Mi, a 90-sq-km grassland has been mapped out as the main venue for the festival.
The music festival is now a brand name synonymous with the county, Mi says. He expects the event to continue for more than another decade, adding that the government has reserved land as big as five times the current site for future festivals.
- Gang Ti Se also known as Mt Kailash, Tibet
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Mount Kailash itself is known in the Tibetan language as Gang Ti-se and informally as Gang Rinpoche ("Precious Snow Mountain"), to the Bon as Yungdrung Gutsek ("Nine stacked Svastikas"). Though only 6714 m high, it stands quite alone like a great white sentinel guarding the main routes into Tibet from India and Nepal in the south and west.
Traditionally a pilgrim undertakes the 52-km trekking cirquit or cicumambulation (khorlam) around Mount Kailash commencing at Darchen (4575 m) and crossing the 5630 m Dolma La pass on the second day of the three-day walk. This is followed by a trek of the same duration around the beautiful turquiose Lake Manasarovar known in the Tibetan language as Mapham Yutso མ་ཕམ་གཡུ་མཚོ།
www.footprinttravelguides.com/c/2848/tibet/&Action=pr... - Gang Ti Se also known as Mt Kailash, Tibet
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Mount Kailash itself is known in the Tibetan language as Gang Ti-se and informally as Gang Rinpoche ("Precious Snow Mountain"), to the Bon as Yungdrung Gutsek ("Nine stacked Svastikas"). Though only 6714 m high, it stands quite alone like a great white sentinel guarding the main routes into Tibet from India and Nepal in the south and west.
Traditionally a pilgrim undertakes the 52-km trekking cirquit or cicumambulation (khorlam) around Mount Kailash commencing at Darchen (4575 m) and crossing the 5630 m Dolma La pass on the second day of the three-day walk. This is followed by a trek of the same duration around the beautiful turquiose Lake Manasarovar known in the Tibetan language as Mapham Yutso མ་ཕམ་གཡུ་མཚོ།
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![Meili Snow Mountain has long been famous for its main peak, Kang Karpo Peak, which, having an elevation of 6,470 meters (21,221 feet) above sea level, is the highest in Yunnan. Surrounded by 13 lesser peaks, which are the subject of an enchanting tale. Kang Karpo Peak, meaning White Snow Mountain in Tibetan language, is extolled as the 'most beautiful mountain in the world.' [China.org.cn]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tmZK3aC43B_ZIdX-1hPUQ6SWczwoXVEhBLwyJ5sSpa-9iFki6OctZCmTHM22822-MvG0mqxQ6dl7qegEls9V9KJp3gSjSipPW6wYeN5ia9PwNKl7ARjhCOo1Cusroj3eLPdUj1yRD0FUKu9Mtjs_GZM6Kcgp8Y=s0-d)
![The aquarium is a part of the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park located in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. The aquarium was designed by Yukifusa Kokuba and was opened on 1 November 2002. 'Chura' means 'beautiful' or 'graceful' in the Okinawan Japanese dialect, and 'umi' means 'ocean' in Japanese. [China.org.cn]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sw-fuXXjhLXfv2ykmDWXgzqkScMCBTfWr-xm_TiZ1A6g_R2yknLyPArvmCzhG_gFg5kinzbrwi4jFJWdUXozLHC83eOxIlus7Z74ohx-Qh-KFxHW8LLIA_Fwi1l2la076dOeI1mXhH-amieYwNg7TzD8TygPct=s0-d)
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