amberjack1234 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 You know that I just thought of that village in the mountains that the children have to climb the mountain just to get to school. I know that this is an old structure but all the other glass bottom tourist attractions that China is building all over China couldn't they build something more stable for those kids. Perhaps even bring in some tourist to the village. Looked like a beautiful place. Link to comment
Randy W Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) There was a big fire in Xianggelila (Chinese phonetic spelling of Shangrila) in 2014 which even affected our coffee roaster in Lijiang - he had to be extra careful the no one would over-react to the smoke - Fire in Xianggelila Our coffee roaster on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/1573849506000194 People's Daily, China added 4 new photos. Quote Reconstruction revitalizes ancient #Tibetan town in Shangri-la Photo taken on May 23, 2017 shows a square in the town of Dukezong in Shangri-la County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 1,300-year-old Tibetan town is renowned for its well-preserved Tibetan homes. The popular tourist destination reopened to the public in 2016 after undergoing major reconstruction following a fire in 2014. (Photo/China Plus) < Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
amberjack1234 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 That is a nice thing to do for the people but it just ain't the same. Link to comment
Randy W Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) On 6/19/2017 at 9:12 PM, amberjack1234 said: That is a nice thing to do for the people but it just ain't the same. Likewise, Lijiang (Dayan) was destroyed in the 1996 earthquake - and the "ancient town" is still under construction They seem to have a formula for these "ancient towns" that seems to repeat about every nine or twelve shops, each with their own "artisan" performing for the public - jewelry shop with a silversmith, dress shop with a shawl dance, herb shop with grinders taking turns pounding the "medicine", plaque shops with a wood carver, CD shops with a bongo player, etc., etc. No salt water taffy or fudge shops, though. Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
amberjack1234 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I love that last line. 1 Link to comment
Randy W Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) On 6/18/2017 at 9:55 AM, amberjack1234 said: You know that I just thought of that village in the mountains that the children have to climb the mountain just to get to school. I know that this is an old structure but all the other glass bottom tourist attractions that China is building all over China couldn't they build something more stable for those kids. Perhaps even bring in some tourist to the village. Looked like a beautiful place. They ARE making progress for some of these towns People's Daily, China7 hrs · Quote The last steel cable that has served locals across the Jinsha River in southwest China for 18 years retires after new bridge is built The Jindong Bridge, towering over southwest China's Jinsha River that separates Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province, will soon be open, as the two halves of the structure were connected. One side of the bridge is located in Dongchuan district of Kunming city in southwest China's Yunnan Province; the other side is in Huidong county of Sichuan Province. The 914.1-meter-long bridge stretches above the Jinsha River at a height of 148 meters. Before the bridge is built, locals have been using a steel cable to cross the river for the last 18 years. Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) 1 Link to comment
amberjack1234 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Now that's great news. I guess all the publicity about their situation produced some positive results. One thing that China does not want is negative press of any kind. Saving face and all that. Link to comment
Randy W Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) A new "China doll" face-kini style People's Daily, China added 3 new photos. https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/1583610558357422 Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) 1 Link to comment
MikeandRong Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 People's Daily, China added 3 new photos.Yesterday at 12:27am ・ #China's famous 'face-kini' gets porcelain-inspired faceliftModels show a new version of the face-kini in #Qingdao City, East China’s Shandong Province, June 28, 2017. The 7.0 version, according to its designer, features blue-and-white porcelain and embroidery, while in the past it has also featured Peking Opera and endangered animals. The face-kini mask is designed for swimmers and beachgoers to cover the head and reveals only the eyes, nose, and mouth of wearers to protect them from suntan, jellyfish and other irritants. It started in Qingdao and became popular among beachgoers in other coastal areas. I sure never saw anything like that when we were in Qingdao. But it sure doesn't surprise me. Link to comment
Randy W Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) China Pictorial Facebook link here -> 3 hrs · Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) 2 Link to comment
Randy W Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Lots of lotus pictures these days - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/beautifulguangxi/posts/1057917494339353 My topics on CFL - Hezhou is a town near Huangyao Beautiful Guangxi added 6 new photos — at Hezhou Guangxi China. Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Not sure that I'd care to drive on this on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/videos/1595567043828440/ Warning - loud volume People's Daily, China Quote World's longest concrete tubular bridge described as "roller coaster" The Ganhaizi Bridge, the world's longest concrete tubular bridge. Built to stand 2,500 meters above sea level, the bridge is 1,811 meters long, 24.5 meters wide and has 36 bridge spans. The huge "roller coaster" boasts the world's highest steel pipe concrete lattice pier, composite pier and hybrid bridge pier. It is the first bridge to use steel fiber concrete as structural material. It makes an important part of China's first high speed "double helix tunnel" through the mountainous Yaxi expressway of Ya'an City, southwest #China's #Sichuan Province Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Harvesting of Lotus roots in Liuzhou. On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/1595320813853063 People's Daily, China Quote Farmers harvest lotus roots in Liuzhou, south China's #Guangxi Farmers harvest lotus roots at Huaihong Village in the Liujiang District of Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 7, 2017. Baipeng is a main double-season lotus root cultivation region in Liujiang. Recently, about 30,000 kilograms of lotus roots are exported to Southeast Asian countries every day. (Xinhua/Li Hanchi) https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/1595320813853063 Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/1596336213751523 People's Daily, China added 4 new photos. Quote Yoga master demos impressive poses on #Henan cliffs 2200 meters above sea level, Chinese yoga teacher Miya demonstrating a sunset yoga position on Laojun Mountain, a sacred Taoist site in Luoyang city, Henan province on Friday, July 7, 2017. Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/beautifulguangxi/posts/1064985763632526 Beautiful Guangxi added 5 new photos — at 靖西 鵝泉. Quote Beautiful #Jingxi Equan Spring of Guangxi,China. Edited December 23, 2020 by Randy W (see edit history) 1 Link to comment
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