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Description |
Year Taken |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Mud brick and stone houses. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Terracing. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The spectacular Hanging Monastery. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The Hanging Monastery is built into a cliff face. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The monastery is 75m above the valley floor. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The monastery dates from the 6th century. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The Yungang Caves are set along a cliff face. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The caves are set on a sandstone cliff overlooked by a crumbling Qing Dynastry fort. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The Yungang Caves are Buddhist and date from the 5th century. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The caves are protected by a wooden temple structure. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Carved column. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The entrance to painted caves 9 and 10. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Painted carvings in a large cavern. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Painted wall figures and sculptures. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The walls are a riot of colour. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Two Buddha images. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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17m high Buddha in Cave 6. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Shiva on a bull in Cave 8 shows clear Indian influence. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Indra on an eagle. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Carved wall with images of the Buddha. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
Great Buddha |
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The Great Buddha is 16m high. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
Great Buddha |
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The Buddha figure is delicately decorated. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
Great Buddha |
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Detail of the head. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Yungang consists of many caves on different levels. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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Detail of a hand held up by a figure. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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A statue of Emperor Dainu, 16m high. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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One of the smaller caves. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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A group of school chidlren. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
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The city of Taiyuan. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Taiyuan is a modern city. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Street scene in Taiyuan, a modern city of flowers and parks. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Cycling through the park. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Concrete statue. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Cyclists. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Jinsi Temple |
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The entrance to the Jinsi Temple complex. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Jinsi Temple |
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The complex is set in a large and beautiful park. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Temple guardians. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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The Ming period Mirror Terrace is an open air theatre. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Jinsi Temple |
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Detail of wooden carvings and paintings at the Mirror Terrace. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
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Jinsi Temple |
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Dragon and a painting. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Beautiful carvings and paintings. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Park buildings. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Iron statue cast in 1097. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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The bell tower. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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The 12th century Goddess Mother Hall. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Guardian of the Goddess Mother Hall. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Carved wooden dragon around a column. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Curved roofs. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Buildings set around a pond. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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View over the park. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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The walled city of Xian was the capital of China and the eastern end of the Silk Road for 2000 years. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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The city was once the starting point of the Silk Road. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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Xian is a modern city on an ancient site. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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The city is a mix of old and new. The name means "western peace". |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The old city is surrounded by a complete set of walls. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The walls are dominated by enormous gates. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Tha walls are 12 m high with a width of 14m and date from 1370. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The city walls are 14km in circumference. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The walls are lined with watch towers. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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One of the many watch towers. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Ramp by the wall. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Walking along the wall. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Nan Men, the South Gate of Xian's old walled city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The South Gate from the outside. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Hazy street scene from the South Gate of the city walls. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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View of the Bell Tower from the South Gate. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The walls are wide enough for three buses. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Couple cycling on the wall. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The walls disappear into the mist. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Bikes for rent. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Cycling the 14km walls is popular. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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View from the walls. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Watch tower and rickshaw. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Decorated wall in a watch tower. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Tea sets. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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View from a watch tower. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Shang Qin Gate. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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View of a watch tower on the wall from street level. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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View of the old city from the walls. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The walls surround the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The old city was once the capital of China. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Hutons (alleyways) in the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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View of the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Traditional shop in the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Rooftops. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The outside of the walls. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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The walls from the new city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
City Walls |
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Toy seller by the wall. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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The wide main bulevards of the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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Bell Tower |
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The Bell Tower marks the centre of Xian. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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Bell Tower |
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The 14th century Bell Tower (seen here in 2009). |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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Bell Tower |
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The tower is famous for its wooden panels. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
|
Bell Tower |
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Detail from a wooden panel. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
|
Bell Tower |
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View from the tower. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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Bell Tower |
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The Bell Tower in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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Bell Tower |
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Three men sitting in a park by the Bell Tower. |
1988 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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Xian at night with the nearby Bell Tower and the distant Drum Tower. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
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Xian |
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Drum Tower |
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The Drum Tower dates from the Ming Dynastry. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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Drum Tower |
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The Drum Tower was once used to mark nightfall. |
2009 |
China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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Drum Tower |
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Drums on the first level. |
2009 |