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Xishuangbanna:
Buying fruit in market; beads of seeds and berries; undernourished children; bridge over Mekong River; mounted butterflies; chinese school children; peacock feathers; giant lily pads; pool tables on road-side; kow tow in temple; cooking on woodfire
China town Longzhou:
Market in border mountain; Friendship Gate at Chinese border; Hydro-Electric power station; girl uses shoulder pole; drying longan berries; town square; narrow street
China markets:
Chinese teapots in Ancient Culture Street; Boy stands in Outdoor market Jinghong; mending shoes in Shanghai; Old lady buys vegetables; models of water buffalo; Chinese artist paints scroll; stall of Chinese vases
Chinese food:
Card players in fruit and vegetable market; boy selling garlic strings; young boy in supermarket; stuffed chicken on counter; cakes and biscuits in packets; shop assistants at counter
Summer Palace:
School children by stalls; mini-buses and snacks by exit; Chinese Dragon on plinth; mythical Chinese Fu Dog on plinth
Stone Forest:
Chosing a Stone Forest Guide; entrance gates to Stone Forest; stalls selling postcards; limestone peaks of Stone Forest
China Photos '87:
China photos from Group Tour; Mausoleum of Doctor Sun Yatsen; Cloisonne Vases workshop in Xian;...... and many more pictures of China
Shaolin Monk:
Wall Frescoes at Shaolin; Buddhist Monk demonstrates Kung Fu; Buddhist Monks causes dents in floor of Ming Dynasty Hall.
Pagoda Forest Shaolin.
For friends in China.
From Visit June 2004.
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Stone Forest Photos By Beifan
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How was the Stone Forest formed? By the erosion of wind and rain over centuries or the actions of benevolent Chinese Spirits? The Stone Forest is associated with the Chinese legend of Ashima who was turned into a stone, but there are many variants of this Stone Forest legend. Ashima and our Stone Forest guide both being members of the Sani group of Yi tribes people.
The limestone peaks of the Stone Forest with associated caves and narrow gorges, rise like distorted towers from the Chinese earth, above the heads of visitors. Perhaps the legend of Ashima is more in keeping with the attractions of the Stone Forest than the harsh unrelenting erosion of wind and rain.
Click the small photos for larger copies and enjoy your own visit.
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On arrival at the Stone Forest our Host escorted Zhong to choose a guide from a waiting group of Sani tribes people.
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Our Sani guide in her colorful costume walks with Zhong through the entrance gates to the Stone Forest.
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Our first glimpse of the Stone Forest was over the tops of the stalls selling Stone Forest mementoes and handicrafts.
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Strange shapes of limestone peaks of the Stone Forest near Kunming, formed by erosion of wind and rain.
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Pages from Robert's Wildcards.
| Pictures of Chinese wedding with ancient customs western style. Chinese wedding pictures as Bride and Groom return to Groom's home for Chinese Tea Ceremony, then to Park for photos, followed by wedding banquet in keeping with Chinese Wedding Traditions. |
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The Chinese paper cuts were distributed by the China National Tourism Administration in the form of a special twelve picture calendar for the year 1999. The work of cutting and mounting all the Chinese Paper cuts was carried out by farmers in the Shanxi Province of China. |
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Previous China photos
Kung Fu Pictures.
Great Wall China.
Chinese Dragons.
Pictures of People
Yangtze River Cruise.
Chinese Wedding.
Tianjin Seaport.
Tongmu Coolie Hats.
Wuxi China Pictures.
Links For Europeans, Canadians And Americans
Pictures of Dragons.
Pictures of China.
Chinese Food Pictures.
People Pictures.
Buddhism and Buddha.
Shaolin Ceremonies.
Children in China.
Pictures of Old People.
Yangtze River Cruise.
Chinese Wedding.
Making Coolie Hats.
Silk Worms and Cocoons.
Highest Mountain Guilin.
Takeaway Menu.
Links For Brazilians and Mexicans
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Beijing: China Capital][
Changsha: Heros Park][
Chengde: Emperors Palace]
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Dalian: Chinese New Year][
Dazu Buddha Caves]
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Grand-Canal Cruise]
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Guilin Mountains]
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Chinese Farmers family]
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Jing-Hong: Xishuangbanna][
Li-River Cruise]
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Longzhou: Near Vietnam border]
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