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South West China

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View South West China/Sumatra 2010 on joffre's travel map.


Travelled to Yunnan, China... arrived Guilin from KL, then travelled to/through; Kunming, Lijiang, Walnut Garden (Tiger Leaping Gorge), Shangrila, Dali, Kunming. Kaili, Diman, Zhaoxing, Ping'an (Longsheng), Yangshou, Guilin and back to Kuala Lumpur then Banda Aceh before heading home.

Snack Vendors
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Snack vendors on the road to Shangrila, in the limestone terrace town of Baishuitai, Yunnan, China.

Old Chinese Pharmacy
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Traditional Chinese wooden pharmacy in what's left of the 'old town', Kunming, Yunnan, China.

Like a Tiger
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Various animal parts, including Tiger Paw sold on the streets of Kaili, Guizhou, China.


Dong Dwellings
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Traditional Dong dwellings in the small hidden hillside village of Dimen, Guizhou, China.



On the Canal
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Daily life on canals in the Dong township of Zhaoxing, Guizhou, China.


Ping'an Paddies
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Rice ready to harvest at the famous Dragon's Backbone rice terraces, Ping'an, Guangxi, China.

Posted by joffre 10.08.2010 01:51 Archived in China Tagged china photography Comments (0)

Mongolia/China

Travel Map

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View Mongolia/China/Thailand 2008 on joffre's travel map.

Travelled to China/Mongolia/Thailand... arrived in Shanghai via Bangkok, then travelled to/through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing... flew home via Bangkok, Thailand...


Afternoon on West Lake
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The picturesque West Lake, late afternoon in Hangzhou, considered one of the beautiful cities in China.


The Eagle has Landed
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A Kazakh hunting eagle hooded with a tomaga and tethered to a pole called a tugir in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia.


Reflections of Life
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Life reflected off a building in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.


Sur le Garde
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Chinese guard on the steps leading to Chengguang Hall, Beihai Park, Beijing, China.


Summer Palace
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The spectacular Chinese royal garden architecture & UNESCO listed, Summer Palace, Beijing, China.


Beijing International
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The entrance to the massive Beijing International Airport on a hazy afternoon.

Posted by joffre 26.10.2008 01:49 Archived in China Tagged china photography mongolia Comments (0)

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