Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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Xi Shan (The Western Hills) are dotted with temples like the Mongol period Sanqingge Temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The alpine Western Hills are at an altitude of 2000m and overlook Lake Dian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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Lake Dian is 150km long and contains many fish farms. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The lake is dotted with villages. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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The 11th century Huating Temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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Temple guardian (one of two). |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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Blue faced guardian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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Gallery. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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Hall from the Nanzhou Kingdom. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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Visitors. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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The temple is famous for its clay figures on the walls. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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The painted clay figures are arhats (enlightened saints). |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
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Arhats, including a bearded figure. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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View of Lake Dian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
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The Taihua Temple was built during the Ming Dynasty. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
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The complex is set in a garden of flowering trees. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
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The main temple is set against the steep forested hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
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Walkways and kiosks around a pool with a rock garden. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
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The temple is very picturesque. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The lake from the hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The trail along the Western Hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Dragon Gate |
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The Dragon Gate was carved out of solid rock between 1781 and 1835. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Dragon Gate |
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People at the Dragon Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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View from the visitor trail. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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A Sani woman. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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Spider on the trail. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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Dramatic scenery from the Western Hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Dali is at 2000m and is set between mountains and a lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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East Gate |
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The East Gate of Dali, an ancient walled city in southern China. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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East Gate |
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Guardian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Street scene. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Muslim restaurant in the old city. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Free enterprise and tourism arrive in Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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People at a shop. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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The traditional houses of Dali and nearby rice fields. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Traditional houses by the city walls. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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View of the setting of Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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North Gate |
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The North Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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North Gate |
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The gate is brightly painted. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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North Gate |
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View over Dali from the North Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Stone work. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Residential street. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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The town has few cars. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Bai women. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Bai family in the fields outside Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
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The Three Pagodas near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
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The thinnest of the three pagodas. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
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The central pagoda. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Erhai Lake is a beautiful flat surfaced lake at 1900m close to Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Children playing by the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Small boats on the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Dali from Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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The region around the lake is very fertile. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Boat on the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Houses on the edge of the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Scarecrows over the rice fields. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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The beautiful lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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The back streets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Narrow streets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Woman carrying goods. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Eating stall. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Pound in a yard. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Decorated building. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Fields and houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin village near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Brick kilns outside Shapin. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Brick kiln. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Horses and houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Typical houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Shapin is famous for its colourful market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Shapin Market brings people from the surrounding villages. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Bai woman at the market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Mother and child. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Snack stall. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Bai people live in Shapin. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Naxi people from nearby Lijiang. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Bai seller and Naxi buyer. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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The market sells home made fishing nets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Fishing nets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Woman with fishing nets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Arriving at the market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Vegetables on sale. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Haggling. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Naxi and Bai people. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Metalware. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Ceramics. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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The Bai people have distinctive head dress. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Basketsware. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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The market is crowded. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Pigs for sale. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Buying rice. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Accounting with a abacus. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Looking at a chicken. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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The market covers a large area. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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The village beyond the market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Poles. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin Market |
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Local transport. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Lijiang |
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Lijiang is a Naxi town at 2300m on the edge of Tibet. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Lijiang |
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Market |
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Naxi women at Lijiang Market. The Naxi are matriachal. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Lijiang |
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Market |
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Woman carrying goods. |
1988 |