Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Decorating ceramics. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Unpainted vases. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Painted vase yet to be glazed. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Painting a vase. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Compled glazed vase. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Ming tombs in the valley. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Wan Li |
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The Tomb of Wan Li (died 1620). |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Wan Li |
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The tomb is at the top of a hill. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Wan Li |
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Avenue of Stone Animals. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Wan Li |
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The tomb is 27m deep and has five underground chambers. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Animal skins on sale in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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Woman posing for a photo. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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A dam in the valley. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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Badaling (70km North of Beijing) is the gateway to the Great Wall of China. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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At Badaling the Wall passes close to a road. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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The Wall and the bus park in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Great Wall of China was begun in the 7th century BCE. It was restored during the Ming Dynasty. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall is the world's longest at over 6000km. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall is one of the wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall is dotted with watchtowers. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall was linked together during the Qin Dynasty after the First Emperor united China. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Local tourists in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Local tourists in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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One of the many watchtowers. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Watch towers dot the Wall. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall snakes over all types of terrain including mountains. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall was designed to keep out cavalry. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Parts of the wall are bolstered with large rocks. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The 6000km long Wall was constructed using 180 million cubic metres of Earth. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall contains bodies of thousands of building workers who died building it. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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View of the Great Wall. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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View of the Wall snaking across the mountains. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Visitors. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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A large watchtower. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall climbing a mountain. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Local tourists. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Posing for photos. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Two young women. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Visitors. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall curving over a hill. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Commemorative stele. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Exploring the Great Wall near Badaling. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Local tourists in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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The Wall snaking over the landscape. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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Dramatic mountain vistas. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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View from the Great Wall. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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View from the Great Wall. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
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View Northwards from the Wall. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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Badaling in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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Cable cars and Badaling. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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T-shirt sellers. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Great Wall |
Badaling |
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Camel rides. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Datong is an industrial city at 1090m altitude. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Datong is a coal mining region. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Datong is one of the oldest cities in northern China. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Horse drawn mobile shop. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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The old town is very busy. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Traditional house, typical of the old city. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Barber shop. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Vegetable and fruit stall. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Street water pump. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Shoe shop in the large old town. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Making noodles. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Bird shop. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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A group of men playing pool. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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An old city gate. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Street mural. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Woman in the old city. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Shop window. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Fuel seller. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Public toilet (males on the left, females right). |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Market. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Two men. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Man in the market. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Selling kebabs on a bicycle. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Shops and stalls. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Local transport. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Local transport. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Fruit stall. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Fruit sellers. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Tiled wall mosaic. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Man at a bicycle park. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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A group of builders. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Seller of kettles. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Couple wearing the all blue "Mao Suit". |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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The Huayuan Monestery. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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The monastery dates from 1140. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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The Ming Dynasty Nine Dragon screen is 45m long and 8m high. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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Detail of the Nine Dragon screen. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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The Town Hall in the new city. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Bicycle park. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Child on a zebra. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Datong is an industrial city. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Open cast mine. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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The city has a lot of industrial pollution. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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Datong makes most of China's steam locomotives. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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Passenger and driver. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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The city has a large depot for steam railways. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Hamlets near the city. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Barren landscape. |
1988 |