| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Fuel seller.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Public toilet (males on the left, females right).
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Market.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Two men.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Man in the market.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Selling kebabs on a bicycle.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Shops and stalls.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Local transport.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Local transport.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Fruit stall.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Fruit sellers.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Tiled wall mosaic.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Man at a bicycle park.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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A group of builders.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Seller of kettles.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
|
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Couple wearing the all blue "Mao Suit".
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
Site / Event : Huayuan Monastery
|
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The Huayuan Monestery.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
Site / Event : Huayuan Monastery
|
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The monastery dates from 1140.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
Site / Event : Huayuan Monastery
|
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The Ming Dynasty Nine Dragon screen is 45m long and 8m high.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Old City
Site / Event : Huayuan Monastery
|
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Detail of the Nine Dragon screen.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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The Town Hall in the new city.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Bicycle park.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Child on a zebra.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Datong is an industrial city.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Open cast mine.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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The city has a lot of industrial pollution.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Steam Railways
|
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Datong makes most of China's steam locomotives.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Steam Railways
|
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Passenger and driver.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Steam Railways
|
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The city has a large depot for steam railways.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Hamlets near the city.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Barren landscape.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Mud brick and stone houses.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
|
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Terracing.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Hanging Monastery
|
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The spectacular Hanging Monastery.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Hanging Monastery
|
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The Hanging Monastery is built into a cliff face.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Hanging Monastery
|
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The monastery is 75m above the valley floor.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
Site / Event : Hanging Monastery
|
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The monastery dates from the 6th century.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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The Yungang Caves are set along a cliff face.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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The caves are set on a sandstone cliff overlooked by a crumbling Qing Dynastry fort.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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The Yungang Caves are Buddhist and date from the 5th century.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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The caves are protected by a wooden temple structure.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Carved column.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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The entrance to painted caves 9 and 10.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Painted carvings in a large cavern.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Painted wall figures and sculptures.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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The walls are a riot of colour.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Two Buddha images.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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17m high Buddha in Cave 6.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Shiva on a bull in Cave 8 shows clear Indian influence.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Indra on an eagle.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Carved wall with images of the Buddha.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
Site / Event : Great Buddha
|
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The Great Buddha is 16m high.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
Site / Event : Great Buddha
|
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The Buddha figure is delicately decorated.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
Site / Event : Great Buddha
|
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Detail of the head.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Yungang consists of many caves on different levels.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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Detail of a hand held up by a figure.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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A statue of Emperor Dainu, 16m high.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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One of the smaller caves.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Datong
District : Yungang Caves
|
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A group of school chidlren.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
|
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The city of Taiyuan.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
|
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Taiyuan is a modern city.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
|
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Street scene in Taiyuan, a modern city of flowers and parks.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
|
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Cycling through the park.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
|
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Concrete statue.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
|
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Cyclists.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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The entrance to the Jinsi Temple complex.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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The complex is set in a large and beautiful park.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Temple guardians.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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The Ming period Mirror Terrace is an open air theatre.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Detail of wooden carvings and paintings at the Mirror Terrace.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Dragon and a painting.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Beautiful carvings and paintings.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Park buildings.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Iron statue cast in 1097.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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The bell tower.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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The 12th century Goddess Mother Hall.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Guardian of the Goddess Mother Hall.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Carved wooden dragon around a column.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Curved roofs.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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Buildings set around a pond.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shanxi
City / Town : Taiyuan
Site / Event : Jinsi Temple
|
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View over the park.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : 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 |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
|
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The city was once the starting point of the Silk Road.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
|
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Xian is a modern city on an ancient site.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
|
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The city is a mix of old and new. The name means "western peace".
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The old city is surrounded by a complete set of walls.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The walls are dominated by enormous gates.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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Tha walls are 12 m high with a width of 14m and date from 1370.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The city walls are 14km in circumference.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The walls are lined with watch towers.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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One of the many watch towers.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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Ramp by the wall.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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Walking along the wall.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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Nan Men, the South Gate of Xian's old walled city.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The South Gate from the outside.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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Hazy street scene from the South Gate of the city walls.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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View of the Bell Tower from the South Gate.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The walls are wide enough for three buses.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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Couple cycling on the wall.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Xian
District : City Walls
|
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The walls disappear into the mist.
|
2009 |
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