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Year Taken |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Small town among the karsts. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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The River Li. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Settlement in the forested valley. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Man with hat planting rice. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Eastern swallow-tailed butterfly. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Water buffalo. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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One of the many villages in the region. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Farmers on the road. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Threshing rice. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Woman threshing rice. |
1988 |
China |
Guangxi |
Yangshuo County |
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Rural road. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province. The city is 2000 years old and became part of China in the 8th century. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Wide avenues in the modern part of the city. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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The Workers Cultural Palace. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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The city becomes busier as you approach the older quarter. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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The old city has traditional architecture. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Street scene. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Fruit shop. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Local transport. Marco Polo visited in 1274. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Tree lined street with shops. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Man and child. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Bicycle repairs. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Bread and kebabs. Kunming was ruled by a Muslim sultan between 1858 and 1868. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Selling vegetables. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Old woman. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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The old city has few motorised vehicles. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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People stopping to chat. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Commuters. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Cycling through narrow streets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Two women and a baby. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Two soldiers crossing the street. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Traditional houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Kebab seller. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Having lunch. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Houses by the river. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Curved street with wooden balconies. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Old City |
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Noodle bar. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Green Lake Park is and artificial recreational area. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Walkways connect the lake banks to the islands. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Green Lake Park was created in 14th century from swamps near Kunming. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Boating on the park's lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Walkways connect islands with pagodas and temples. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Ornate gate and walkway. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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View through a gateway. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Lakeside temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Two children. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Visiting school group. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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The city in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Brick building. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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The gate at the entrance of the Yang Tong Temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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The site is the largest Buddhist complex in the city. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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Many buildings are by a pool. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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The temple is 1000 years old. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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Lakeside art gallery. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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Decorated doors. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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Stone elephant. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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The main temple is by a stone bridge. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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Burning incense. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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The interior. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Residential street. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Houses by a stream. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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An 8th century pagoda. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Former temple now used as a social club. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Vegetable market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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People shopping. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Bamboo Temple |
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The Bamboo Temple dates from 1280. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Bamboo Temple |
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Bronze incense burner. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Bamboo Temple |
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Carved wooden screens. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Sani people selling crafts. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Gateway to the Golden Temple which dates from 1602. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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The temple has several gates. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Brick pagoda-like gateway. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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View through one of the many gates to the temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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The Golden Temple is made of marble. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Carved marble. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Decorated roof tiles. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Marble ballustrades. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Man with his grandsons at the Taoist temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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Boy on a horse. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Golden Temple |
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The gardens. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Street crossing with warning sign. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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The spectacular Stone Forest. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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The Stone Forest is made of grey limestone weathered by wind and rain. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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The Stone Forest is set by a lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Viewing kiosk overlooking the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Rocky outcrops set among trees. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Some of the pinnacles can reach 30m high. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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View over the forest of rock. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Dramatic close up of the rock formations. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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View of the landscape around the Stone Forest. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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The site is always busy. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Chinese tourists dressed up for photographs. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Souveneer stalls. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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The Souveneer stalls are a hive of activity. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Young man. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Sani woman with children. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Three Sani women. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Sani women selling crafts to Chinese tourists. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Young man. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Local visitors. |
1988 |