| Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
Old City |
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Fuel seller. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
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 |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Two men. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Man in the market. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Selling kebabs on a bicycle. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Shops and stalls. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Local transport. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
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Local transport. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Fruit stall. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Fruit sellers. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Tiled wall mosaic. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Man at a bicycle park. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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A group of builders. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Seller of kettles. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
|
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Couple wearing the all blue "Mao Suit". |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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The Huayuan Monestery. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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The monastery dates from 1140. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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The Ming Dynasty Nine Dragon screen is 45m long and 8m high. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Old City |
Huayuan Monastery |
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Detail of the Nine Dragon screen. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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The Town Hall in the new city. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Bicycle park. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Child on a zebra. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Datong is an industrial city. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Open cast mine. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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The city has a lot of industrial pollution. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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Datong makes most of China's steam locomotives. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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Passenger and driver. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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The city has a large depot for steam railways. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Hamlets near the city. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Barren landscape. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Mud brick and stone houses. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Terracing. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The spectacular Hanging Monastery. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The Hanging Monastery is built into a cliff face. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The monastery is 75m above the valley floor. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
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Hanging Monastery |
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The monastery dates from the 6th century. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
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The Yungang Caves are set along a cliff face. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
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 |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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The Yungang Caves are Buddhist and date from the 5th century. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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The caves are protected by a wooden temple structure. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Carved column. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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The entrance to painted caves 9 and 10. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Painted carvings in a large cavern. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
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 |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Two Buddha images. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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17m high Buddha in Cave 6. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Shiva on a bull in Cave 8 shows clear Indian influence. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Indra on an eagle. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Carved wall with images of the Buddha. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
Great Buddha |
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The Great Buddha is 16m high. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
Great Buddha |
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The Buddha figure is delicately decorated. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
Great Buddha |
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Detail of the head. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Yungang consists of many caves on different levels. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Datong |
Yungang Caves |
|
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Detail of a hand held up by a figure. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
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 |
|
Taiyuan |
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Taiyuan is a modern city. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
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Street scene in Taiyuan, a modern city of flowers and parks. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
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Cycling through the park. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
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Concrete statue. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
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Cyclists. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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The entrance to the Jinsi Temple complex. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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The complex is set in a large and beautiful park. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Temple guardians. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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The Ming period Mirror Terrace is an open air theatre. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Detail of wooden carvings and paintings at the Mirror Terrace. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
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 |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Park buildings. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Iron statue cast in 1097. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
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 |
|
Taiyuan |
|
Jinsi Temple |
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Guardian of the Goddess Mother Hall. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Xian |
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The city was once the starting point of the Silk Road. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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Xian is a modern city on an ancient site. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
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The city is a mix of old and new. The name means "western peace". |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The old city is surrounded by a complete set of walls. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The walls are dominated by enormous gates. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
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 |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The city walls are 14km in circumference. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The walls are lined with watch towers. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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One of the many watch towers. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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Ramp by the wall. |
1988 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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Walking along the wall. |
1988 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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Nan Men, the South Gate of Xian's old walled city. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The South Gate from the outside. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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Hazy street scene from the South Gate of the city walls. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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View of the Bell Tower from the South Gate. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The walls are wide enough for three buses. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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Couple cycling on the wall. |
2009 |
| China |
Shaanxi |
|
Xian |
City Walls |
|
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The walls disappear into the mist. |
2009 |