China
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Small shop, countryside near Yangshuo, Guilin, China
Children playing cards inside a small shop in the countryside near Yangshuo in Guangxi province, China The children are sitting inside the concrete building because there it is somewhat cooler and more pleasant than in the hot July sun in the humid rainy season.
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Man with pushcart near Yangshuo
Chinese man pushing his pushcart in the surroundings of Yangshuo. His cart is loaded with his rice crop.
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Yangshuo, karst peaks and the Li River
Karst peaks and the Li River near Yangshuo, Guilin region, Guangxi province Yangshuo is beautifully situated in a scenic region full of Karst peaks along the Li River. It is a pleasant city to spend several days, enjoy the special environment and relax.
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Hongkong by night
From (the region of) Shanghai we flew to Hongkong, a vibrant city which became part of China again in 1997 Skyline of Hongkong. By going to Hong Kong we made a small mistake. When we went to China, we were given a single entry visa. We thought that would be fine. But since Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, returning to mainland China is considered a re-entry. So unfortunately we had to spend quite some time arranging a new visa to continue our journey through China.
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Zhouzhuang, old house and canal
Some old houses and bridges along canals in the ancient town of Zhouzhuang Zhouzhuang is a quaint town in Jiangsu Province, between Suzhou and Shanghai. Along the canals are beautiful old houses, some of which can also be visited.
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Fish drying in the sun on Putuoshan Island
Fish drying in the sun in front of some little shops on Putuoshan Island Putuoshan is an island off the coast of Ningbo. Putuoshan is one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism and has been a sacred site for over two thousand years. Putuoshan breathes divinity. Not only are there a number of temples on the small island, you can see monasteries everywhere. All sights can be easily reached on foot. The island is not very big. Atop Putuoshan is a statue of the female Buddha Guanyin, the watcher of the world’s cries. She is the goddess of mercy. She towers 33 meters above Putuoshan. In the villages…
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Portuguese Church in Ningbo
Portuguese Church in Ningbo Ningbo is city near the Hangzhou Bay. In the sixteenth century there was a sizable Portuguese community in Ningbo. Therefor you can still find this Portuguese Church in Ningbo Ningbo is among the wealthiest cities in China due to it’s industry, harbour and service sector. From Ningbo there are ferries to the Putuoshan, a scenic island off the coast of Ningbo
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Hangzhou, West-Lake, China
A Chinese style bridge at West Lake (Xi Hu) in Hangzhou. As you can see, it is impossible to have good weather all the time on a 6 month trip. Xi Hu used to be idyllic, but on a cloudy, foggy day combined with smog that is not so special. Below some photos of Xi Hu from Pixabay to show the beauty of West Lake / Hangzhou.
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Huangshan
Huangshan or Yellow Mountain is a mountain range in the Anhui province of China. The landscape is known for the many granite rocks that rise from a sea of clouds. The Huangshan mountain range is a popular tourist destination roughly 400 kilometers east of Shanghai.
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Market in Zhengzhou, China
Chaotic scene at a market in Zhengzhou, China Zhengzhou is a city of more than 10 million inhabitants and the capital of Henan province. It’s located roughly 700 kilometers south of Beijing and 900 kilometers west of Shanghai. The local market was quite chaotic, the weather grey but there was also a lot of smog.