China, one photo every day - Page 5

riasbaixas · January 30th, 2008, 01:25 AM

2008.01.30

Shaanxi province's position in China:

Xi'an (西安) is the capital of Shaanxi province. As one of the most important cities in Chinese history, Xi'an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China for it has been the capital of 13 dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and the Tang. Xi'an is also renowned for being the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and for the location of the Terracotta Army made during the Qin Dynasty. The city has more than 3,100 years of history. It was called Chang'an (長安)in ancient times.
At the end of 2005, Xi'an had a population of 8.07 million. The majority of Xi'an residents are Han Chinese, which make up 99.1% of the city's total population. There are around 81,500 ethnic minorities living in Xi'an, including 50,000 Muslim Hui people, many of them concentrated in the famous Muslim quarter, which is a shopping district well known by tourists who visite Xi’an.
During the Tang dynasty (618-907) many merchants from Persia, Arabia and Central Asia were attracted to China's capital, Chang’an, in search of profit. They brought their religions and fashions with them. As foreign communities grew in size, they introduced their own customs and facilities. Xian's old Muslim quarter now covers a fraction of the area it once did, but it is a strong and thriving area of narrow streets, markets and shops to the north and north-west of the Drum Tower, which is the best access point.
I recommend visiting the Muslim Quarter on your own. The best time to visit is in the afternoon. Take your time to enjoy its small streets and numerous shops where you can find traditional handicrafts.

mafun · January 30th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection of photos. Keep it up

riasbaixas · January 31st, 2008, 01:10 AM

2008.01.31

Jiangsu province's position in China:

Yunyan Pagoda, also known as Huqiu Tower, has been named China’s Leaning Tower of Pisa by world architects. Situated outside Changmen, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, it is also known as the Yunyan Temple Tower. The tower was built in the later period of the Five Dynasties (907-960 AD), completed by the second year of the Song Dynasty. The tower rises to a height of 47 m (154 ft). It is a seven-story octangular building built with blue bricks. In more than a thousand years the tower has gradually slanted due to forces of nature. Now the top and bottom of the tower vary by 2.32 meters.
The tower leans because the foundation is originally half rock and the other half is on soil. In 1957, efforts were made to stabilize the tower and prevent further leaning. Concrete was also pumped into the soil forming a stronger foundation. During the reinforcement process, a stone casket containing Buddhist scriptures were found. The container had an inscription noted the completion date of the tower as the seventeenth day of the twelfth month in the second year of the reign of Jianlong (961 AD).
Although it is seven stories, there are no built-in staircases. People climbed to upper stories using movable ladders.

zergling · January 31st, 2008, 01:33 AM

wow, did you take these photos yourself?

riasbaixas · February 1st, 2008, 02:13 AM

2008.02.01

Macau's location in China:

The Ruins of St. Paul's refer to the façade of what was originally the Cathedral of St. Paul, a 17th century Portuguese cathedral in Macau dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. Today, the ruins are one of Macau's most famous landmarks. In 2005, the Ruins of St. Paul were officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau.
Built from 1582 to 1602 by the Jesuits, the cathedral was the largest Catholic church in Asia at the time, and the royalty of Europe vied with each other to bestow upon the cathedral the best gifts. With the decline in importance of Macau, which was overtaken as the main port for the Pearl River Delta by Hong Kong, the cathedral's fortunes similarly ebbed, and it was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon in 1835.

~*SuperDritz*~ · February 1st, 2008, 05:26 AM

Amazing pictures!

riasbaixas · February 2nd, 2008, 02:52 AM

2008.02.02

Tibet's position in China:

Rawu Lake is a high mountain lake tourist spot at 4200 meters. It's a dammed lake by thawing ancient glaciers. The scenery there is very beautiful and attractive.
Rawu is located on the Yunnan Highway connecting Tibet with the eastern parts of China. A dozen passes over 4000m and two over 5000m.

riasbaixas · February 2nd, 2008, 02:56 AM

End of the 1st Round.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zergling

wow, did you take these photos yourself?

There are photos taken by me and I found the rest of them on internet.

riasbaixas · February 2nd, 2008, 03:08 AM

2008.02.02

Beijing's position in China:

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (国家大剧院), formerly known as the National Grand Theatre, and colloquially described as The Egg, is an opera house in Beijing, China. The Centre, an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 6,500 people in three halls and is 200,000 m² in size. It was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007.

city_life · February 2nd, 2008, 03:16 AM

Absolutely amazing pictues. China is such a beautiful country!! Keep them coming

Thanks for sharing.

riasbaixas · February 3rd, 2008, 02:05 AM

2008.02.03

Shaanxi's position in China:

On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month each year, a large temple fair is held at the Baiyun Temple (White Cloud Temple). Started in Song Dynasty (960-1279) and completed in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the temple, composed of a group of Taoist edifices covering 8.3 square kilometers, is a well-known spot of interest in western Shaanxi Province.
The original builders seemed to regard the Taoist temple as heaven and intentionally built the Baiyun Temple at a high point, which can only be reached by a steep stone stairway containing with 360 steps.

riasbaixas · February 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM

2008.02.04

Hunan's position in China:

This natural bridge in Zhangjiajie, Hunan spans two incredibly tall mountains ... the chinese call this "The World's #1 Natural Bridge" or Tian Xia Di Yi Chiao (The First Bridge Under Heaven).
Wulingyuan (武陵源) is a scenic and historic interest area in Hunan Province, China, famous for its approximately 3,100 tall quartzite sandstone pillars, some over 200 meters in height, and are a kind of karst formation. It is a part of Zhangjiajie city, about 270km from the capital of Hunan Province, Changsha. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

ØlandDK · February 4th, 2008, 12:33 PM

The picture from "near Onotin Sair" is my favorite but in general all the pics shown here are amazing. China has so much to offer. Looking forward to travel there again - and next time it will be outside the cities

riasbaixas · February 4th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ØlandDK

The picture from "near Onotin Sair" is my favorite but in general all the pics shown here are amazing. China has so much to offer. Looking forward to travel there again - and next time it will be outside the cities

That picture was taken by 黄河影人, (well, it's his surname, I don't know his name) and shows an ancient pagoda situated in Heicheng, a city abandoned at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty and discovered in 1886 in Onotir Sair area. There are five pagodas made of original adobe on the 10-meter-high city wall foundations at the northwest corner. The ruins of a pagoda shaped like an overturned bowl still stand at a height of 12 meters. The pagoda can be seen from distance of more than 10 kilometers. It's a paradise for worldwide archeologists.

riasbaixas · February 5th, 2008, 01:02 AM

2008.02.05

Shanghai's position in China:

Donghai Bridge (东海大桥), literally "East Sea Grand Bridge", is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world and the longest bridge in Asia. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 miles) and connects Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, largest with span of 420 m.

HKG · February 5th, 2008, 02:17 AM

Fishermanswharf , Macau
photo by 5684

riasbaixas · February 5th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Great photo but only one a day please

***null*** · February 5th, 2008, 02:49 AM

well,her pics dont count

anyway great photos,both of you!

Lawcheehung · February 5th, 2008, 05:14 AM

Holy mummas, these pictures are so beautifully delicious :9

dodge321 · February 5th, 2008, 05:53 AM

The National Grand Theatre looks so awesome, almost surreal. Good work riasbaixas!

January 30th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#81
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	The Muslim quarter, Xi'an, Shaanxi 2008.01.30 Shaanxi province's position in China: Xi'an (西安) is the capital of Shaanxi province. As one of the most important cities in Chinese history, Xi'an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China for it has been the capital of 13 dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and the Tang. Xi'an is also renowned for being the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and for the location of the Terracotta Army made during the Qin Dynasty. The city has more than 3,100 years of history. It was called Chang'an (長安)in ancient times. At the end of 2005, Xi'an had a population of 8.07 million. The majority of Xi'an residents are Han Chinese, which make up 99.1% of the city's total population. There are around 81,500 ethnic minorities living in Xi'an, including 50,000 Muslim Hui people, many of them concentrated in the famous Muslim quarter, which is a shopping district well known by tourists who visite Xi’an. During the Tang dynasty (618-907) many merchants from Persia, Arabia and Central Asia were attracted to China's capital, Chang’an, in search of profit. They brought their religions and fashions with them. As foreign communities grew in size, they introduced their own customs and facilities. Xian's old Muslim quarter now covers a fraction of the area it once did, but it is a strong and thriving area of narrow streets, markets and shops to the north and north-west of the Drum Tower, which is the best access point. I recommend visiting the Muslim Quarter on your own. The best time to visit is in the afternoon. Take your time to enjoy its small streets and numerous shops where you can find traditional handicrafts. __________________ This is China 我爱中国

January 31st, 2008, 01:10 AM	#83
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	Yunyan Pagoda (The Huqiu Tower) on Tiger Hill, Suzhou, Jiangsu 2008.01.31 Jiangsu province's position in China: Yunyan Pagoda, also known as Huqiu Tower, has been named China’s Leaning Tower of Pisa by world architects. Situated outside Changmen, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, it is also known as the Yunyan Temple Tower. The tower was built in the later period of the Five Dynasties (907-960 AD), completed by the second year of the Song Dynasty. The tower rises to a height of 47 m (154 ft). It is a seven-story octangular building built with blue bricks. In more than a thousand years the tower has gradually slanted due to forces of nature. Now the top and bottom of the tower vary by 2.32 meters. The tower leans because the foundation is originally half rock and the other half is on soil. In 1957, efforts were made to stabilize the tower and prevent further leaning. Concrete was also pumped into the soil forming a stronger foundation. During the reinforcement process, a stone casket containing Buddhist scriptures were found. The container had an inscription noted the completion date of the tower as the seventeenth day of the twelfth month in the second year of the reign of Jianlong (961 AD). Although it is seven stories, there are no built-in staircases. People climbed to upper stories using movable ladders. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; March 28th, 2009 at 09:41 PM.

February 1st, 2008, 02:13 AM	#85
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	The Ruins of St. Paul's, Macau 2008.02.01 Macau's location in China: The Ruins of St. Paul's refer to the façade of what was originally the Cathedral of St. Paul, a 17th century Portuguese cathedral in Macau dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. Today, the ruins are one of Macau's most famous landmarks. In 2005, the Ruins of St. Paul were officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau. Built from 1582 to 1602 by the Jesuits, the cathedral was the largest Catholic church in Asia at the time, and the royalty of Europe vied with each other to bestow upon the cathedral the best gifts. With the decline in importance of Macau, which was overtaken as the main port for the Pearl River Delta by Hong Kong, the cathedral's fortunes similarly ebbed, and it was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon in 1835. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; March 28th, 2009 at 09:45 PM.

February 1st, 2008, 05:26 AM	#86
~SuperDritz~ Smile is not Expensive! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ciudad Merliot Posts: 337	Amazing pictures! __________________ "La vida es investigacion!! si supiera lo que estoy haciendo no lo llamaria investigacion... verdad?." Life is short...visit my blog: http://arkifashionist.blogspot.com Enjoy!!

February 2nd, 2008, 02:52 AM	#87
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	Rawu Lake, Tibet 2008.02.02 Tibet's position in China: Rawu Lake is a high mountain lake tourist spot at 4200 meters. It's a dammed lake by thawing ancient glaciers. The scenery there is very beautiful and attractive. Rawu is located on the Yunnan Highway connecting Tibet with the eastern parts of China. A dozen passes over 4000m and two over 5000m. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; July 26th, 2009 at 06:09 PM.

January 30th, 2008, 07:36 AM	#82
mafun Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SFO Posts: 111	Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection of photos. Keep it up

January 31st, 2008, 01:33 AM	#84
zergling Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: edmonton <--> toronto Posts: 330	wow, did you take these photos yourself?

February 2nd, 2008, 03:08 AM	#89
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	The National Grand Theatre (The Egg), Beijing 2008.02.02 Beijing's position in China: The National Centre for the Performing Arts (国家大剧院), formerly known as the National Grand Theatre, and colloquially described as The Egg, is an opera house in Beijing, China. The Centre, an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 6,500 people in three halls and is 200,000 m² in size. It was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; March 28th, 2009 at 10:03 PM.

February 2nd, 2008, 03:16 AM	#90
city_life Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London & Wellington Posts: 157	Absolutely amazing pictues. China is such a beautiful country!! Keep them coming Thanks for sharing.

February 3rd, 2008, 02:05 AM	#91
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	Baiyun Temple, JiaXian, Shaanxi 2008.02.03 Shaanxi's position in China: On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month each year, a large temple fair is held at the Baiyun Temple (White Cloud Temple). Started in Song Dynasty (960-1279) and completed in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the temple, composed of a group of Taoist edifices covering 8.3 square kilometers, is a well-known spot of interest in western Shaanxi Province. The original builders seemed to regard the Taoist temple as heaven and intentionally built the Baiyun Temple at a high point, which can only be reached by a steep stone stairway containing with 360 steps. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; May 1st, 2009 at 01:14 PM.

February 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#92
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	"The World's #1 Natural Bridge", Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, Hunan 2008.02.04 Hunan's position in China: This natural bridge in Zhangjiajie, Hunan spans two incredibly tall mountains ... the chinese call this "The World's #1 Natural Bridge" or Tian Xia Di Yi Chiao (The First Bridge Under Heaven). Wulingyuan (武陵源) is a scenic and historic interest area in Hunan Province, China, famous for its approximately 3,100 tall quartzite sandstone pillars, some over 200 meters in height, and are a kind of karst formation. It is a part of Zhangjiajie city, about 270km from the capital of Hunan Province, Changsha. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; March 29th, 2009 at 01:00 AM.

February 4th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#93
ØlandDK Used User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 3,859	The picture from "near Onotin Sair" is my favorite but in general all the pics shown here are amazing. China has so much to offer. Looking forward to travel there again - and next time it will be outside the cities __________________ Rate Our Architecture my flickr

February 5th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#95
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	Donghai Bridge, Shanghai 2008.02.05 Shanghai's position in China: Donghai Bridge (东海大桥), literally "East Sea Grand Bridge", is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world and the longest bridge in Asia. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 miles) and connects Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, largest with span of 420 m. __________________ This is China 我爱中国 Last edited by riasbaixas; July 26th, 2009 at 06:11 PM.

February 5th, 2008, 02:17 AM	#96
HKG 中国西藏民族村 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ChinaTibet Posts: 2,506	Fishermanswharf , Macau photo by 5684 __________________ Celebration for Serfs Emancipation Day held in Tibet http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...4#post34365884 Last edited by HKG; February 5th, 2008 at 02:26 AM.

February 5th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#97
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,715	Great photo but only one a day please __________________ This is China 我爱中国

February 5th, 2008, 02:49 AM	#98
*null* 风林火山 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,501	well,her pics dont count anyway great photos,both of you!

February 5th, 2008, 05:14 AM	#99
Lawcheehung Toronto, I Love You Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 494	Holy mummas, these pictures are so beautifully delicious :9 __________________ Lawcheehung Canada is like that kid that hangs around with the "cool kids," but isn't a douche to everyone and just sits back and lets things play out as they should. That's the kid everyone likes.

February 5th, 2008, 05:53 AM	#100
dodge321 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 214	The National Grand Theatre looks so awesome, almost surreal. Good work riasbaixas!

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