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China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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The city of Guangzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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The southern city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton) is the capital of Guangdong Province. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Bicycles in the city centre. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Guangzhou (Canton) is on the Pearl River. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Riverside walk. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Cargo barge. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Two men by the river. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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The Pearl River with the commercial centre of the city. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Banana seller. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Father and child by the river. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Boats on the river. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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Shamian Island is on the Pearl River. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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The island is picturesque with 19th century colonial buildings. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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Bridge on the island. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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Mansion with conical roof. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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The streets are quiet with little motor traffic. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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Mansion. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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European style buildings. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07158.jpg) |
Rambling mansion. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63097.jpg) |
Pleasant riverside street. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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The buildings are shaded by trees. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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Some of the buildings are frayed at the edges. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
Shamian Island |
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Block of appartments. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Dead pig. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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South of the river is modern Canton. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Ferry on the Pearl River. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Ferry passengers. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
Pearl River |
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Floating restaurant. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Bird Park |
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On Sundays people bring their birds to the park in Guangzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Bird Park |
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Birds and people. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Bird Park |
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Relaxing on a Sunday. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Statue of the manual worker. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Theatre. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Articulated trollybus. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Public and private transport. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Quiet street with shops. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Mother and daughter. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Tree lined market street. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Pineapples. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Watermelons. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Boats on a city canal. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall |
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The Sun Yat Set memorial Hall is set in a small park. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall |
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The hall is dedicated to China's first president. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall |
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The hall dates from 1931. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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City centre building. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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The city centre. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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The entrance to the Garden of the Martyrs. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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The Memorial Garden of the Martyrs is a large park in the centre of Guangzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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The garden commemorates the execution of 5000 communists in 1927. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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Fishing at the garden pools. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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Shrine to the martyrs. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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Water lillies. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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Young girls in the park. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Garden of the Martyrs |
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Stone memorial. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Bicycles parked by a tree. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Medical poster. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Food stalls. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Heel stitcher. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Huaisheng Mosque, founded in 627 by an uncle of Muhhamad. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Building worker. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Two girls with a local craft. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Tiled poster for China's one child policy. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Tree-lined street. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Rickshaw and taxi. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Transporting goods by bicycle. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees |
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The Buddhist Temple of the Six Banyan Trees. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees |
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The temple was founded in the 6th century. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees |
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The Flower Pagoda is the city's oldest and is 55m high. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Zhenhai Tower |
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Zhenhai Tower is all that remains of the 17th century Ming city walls. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Zhenhai Tower |
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The tower was occupied by the British and French during the Opium Wars. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Zhenhai Tower |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63130.jpg) |
Cannon and visitor. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Zhenhai Tower |
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Child blowing bubbles. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Orchid Garden |
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The Orchid Garden is a popular tea drinking place. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Orchid Garden |
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The garden is very picturesque. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Orchid Garden |
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Etched glass window showing the Orchid Garden. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Orchid Garden |
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Etched glass image showing people in the garden. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Five Rams Monument |
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The Five Rams monument. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Five Rams Monument |
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The Rams are a symbol of Guangzhou (also known as "The City of Rams"). |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Five Rams Monument |
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Visitors taking photos. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Five Rams Monument |
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Posing for photos. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Political poster. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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View over the city suburbs. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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The city is sprawling. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63141.jpg) |
Pavement sellers. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Yixing Park. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Muslim Tomb |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63143.jpg) |
A Muslim tomb in Chinese style. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Muslim Tomb |
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The tomb is set in a garden. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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Fast food shop. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63146.jpg) |
Watermelons. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63147.jpg) |
Official bicycle parking. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
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Guangzhou |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel63148.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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The Pearl River (Zhu Jiang) in southern China. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07179.jpg) |
The Pearl River is 2,200 km long. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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Working boat. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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Houseboat on the scenic river. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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The river is very busy. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07182.jpg) |
Riverside industry. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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River ferry between Guandong and Guanxi Proninces. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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Ferry kitchen. |
1988 |
China |
Guangdong |
Pearl River |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07183.jpg) |
Farming settlement by the river. |
1988 |