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Great Wall of China (Beijing)

Great Wall of China (Beijing)

The Great Wall of China is an ancient china fortification built to protect the rule of China since the third century a. C. It has more than 6000 km long.

Skyscrapers in Shanghai

Skyscrapers in Shanghai

Shanghai has developed a significant amount of new architectural styles ranging from modern and futuristic skyscrapers.

Terracotta Warriors in Xian

Terracotta Warriors in Xian

In Xi'an are the famous terracotta warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Traditional Dance Spectacle in China

Traditional Dance Spectacle in China

The traditional dance of China has been an important vehicle to express directly and intensely, the pure energy of ancient China

Jade Buddha Temple (Shanghai)

Jade Buddha Temple (Shanghai)

Jade Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple in the city of Shanghai in China. The original temple was built in 1882 and contains two statues of Buddha made in jade.

Shopping street Nanjing (Shanghai)

Shopping street Nanjing (Shanghai)

The street Nanjing is one of the most active commercial areas in Shanghai. Thousands of people buy in their stores daily.

Forbidden City (Beijing)

Forbidden City (Beijing)

It is located in the exact center of old Beijing, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as headquarters of the Chinese government until 1911.

Shanghai at night

Shanghai at night

Shanghai is one of the most modern and cosmopolitan cities in China together with Hong Kong. It is a city with great nightlife that never sleeps.

Streets of Shanghai

Streets of Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the most modern and cosmopolitan cities in China together with Hong Kong. It is a city with great nightlife that never sleeps.

Landscapes Yulong River. Guilin

Landscapes Yulong River. Guilin

Peculiar terrain is formed by small limestone hills of origin emerge from some fields flooded plains by rice paddies.

Fishing with cormorants in Guilin

Fishing with cormorants in Guilin

In certain localities of China, as in Guilin, on the banks of Lijiang River or in Lake Erhai, the cormorant is used for fishing.

Spectacle Kun fu in "Red Theatre" in Beijing

Spectacle Kun fu in "Red Theatre" in Beijing

"The Legeng of KUNGFU." Spectacle Kun fu in "Red Theatre" by Beijing.

Tiananmen Square (Beijing)

Tiananmen Square (Beijing)

The Tian'anmen Square is the world's largest square, with 880 meters from north to south and 500 meters from east to west, with a total area of 440,000 square meters.

Summer Palace (Beijing)

Summer Palace (Beijing)

Garden located about 12 kilometers from downtown Beijing. Since the year 1998 is regarded as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. It was originally built in 1750 by Emperor Quianlong.

Temple of Heaven (Beijing)

Temple of Heaven (Beijing)

The Temple of Heaven is the largest temple of its kind across China. It was built in 1420 and both the Ming and the Qing dynasty used to pray for the crop (in spring) and thank heaven for the fruits obtained

Canals of Suzhou. The "Oriental Venice"

Canals of Suzhou. The "Oriental Venice"

Suzhou, which is also known as the Oriental Venice, due to the large number of canals and bridges have. It lies about an hour by train from Shanghai and has over 2000 years old.

Temple of Hidden Soul. Hangzhou

Temple of Hidden Soul. Hangzhou

The Temple of Hidden Soul is one of the most important temples in southern China. At the entrance, "the flying hill", with impressive stone Buddhist sculptures. The temple is usually filled with worshippers praying.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

It was built during the Tang Dynasty in the year 648. The purpose of their construction was to host a series of Buddhist writings that brought the monk Xuanzang after a trip to India.

Spectacle of China Acrobatics

Spectacle of China Acrobatics

The acrobatics china is an art with a millennial history. In times of spring and autumn (eleventh century BC to 221 BC), already existed magnificent acrobatic performances.

Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave is located at the foot of the hill Guangming on the outskirts of Guilin. This is a magnificent limestone karst cave with a distance of 500 metres.

Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai

Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai

One of the towers highest in the world. It has a total height of 420.5 meters spread over 88 floors.

Yuyuan Garden (Shanghai)

Yuyuan Garden (Shanghai)

Yuyuan Garden in the city of Shanghai is one of the most famous gardens in China. It was designed during the Ming dynasty, between the years 1559 and 1577.

Shanghai Museum

Shanghai Museum

The Shanghai Museum is devoted to ancient Chinese art. It is located in Huangpu District of Shanghai municipality

Museum Hanyangling

Museum Hanyangling

Museum of Han Yang Ling of the Han dynasty the first underground museum world.

Mosque Xian

Mosque Xian

The great mosque in Xi'an is one of the largest mosques across the People's Republic of China. Located in the district of the Muslim Hui minority, occupies an area of 12,000 sq metres.

Beihai - Imperial Gardens (Beijing)

Beihai - Imperial Gardens (Beijing)

Garden located about 12 kilometers from downtown Beijing. Since the year 1998 is regarded as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. It was originally built in 1750 by Emperor Quianlong.

Hutongs and area Shichida Hai (Beijing)

Hutongs and area Shichida Hai (Beijing)

Zone traditional Beijing. Parks, gardens and traditional houses. Hutongs

Housing traditional peasants. Guilin

Housing traditional peasants. Guilin

Visit a home traditional peasants near Yangshuo.

Landscapes growing Guilin

Landscapes growing Guilin

In the area of Guilin and Yangshuo China shows green landscapes with a multitude of plantations active working with peasants.

Traditional tea plantation

Traditional tea plantation

Tea is a drink originating in China. The tea grows in southern China, especially in the Yangtze River Basin.

Rice Fields

Rice Fields

From the 5,000 a.C. had been cultivating rice in China, in the basin Yangzé. At first, the rice was only an adjunct to diet sporadic.

Streets and climate of Guilin

Streets and climate of Guilin

Guilin is a city of over 600,000 inhabitants located on the west bank of the river Lijiang, in an area of vegetation-covered mountains that give the city a special beauty.

Muslim Quarter of Xian

Muslim Quarter of Xian

The Grand Mosque is located in the heart of the Muslim Quarter, a hotbed of authentic Chinese Hui inhabited by people who run small craft businesses, restaurants that serve their meals on the street, posts sweet, and so on.

Wall of the city of Xian

Wall of the city of Xian

The wall surrounding the city of Xi'an is the best preserved of all defending the cities of China. Built during the Ming dynasty and today the whole of the wall still stands.

Bamboo boat ride in Guilin

Bamboo boat ride in Guilin

Guilin is a city of over 600,000 inhabitants located on the west bank of the river Lijiang, in an area of vegetation-covered mountains that give the city a special beauty.

Market neighborhood of traditional Suzhou

Market neighborhood of traditional Suzhou

Suzhou, the cradle of culture Wu, is one of the oldest cities in which they find themselves in the Yangtze River Basin.

The Master-of-Nets Garden

The Master-of-Nets Garden

The Master-of-Nets Garden (Wangshi Yuan): It is the smallest of Suzhou and it occupies just half a hectare. It was built during the Song dynasty and restored in the eighteenth century.

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill

it's said than buried in this hill is the king He Lu, founder of the city. Legend has it that, shortly after they were buried the monarch, was a white tigre on the hill to protect the tomb He Lu.

Pagoda of Six harmonious. Hangzhou

Pagoda of Six harmonious. Hangzhou

Built in 970 by King of the state of Wuyue. The six known harmonies come from the six ordinances Buddhists, meaning "harmony of heaven, earth, north, south, east and west."

West Lake (xi Hu). Hangzhou

West Lake (xi Hu). Hangzhou

The West Lake is the main attraction of Hangzhou, some of which are concentrated most of its tourist spots. In China there are 36 Lakes West, but the Hangzhou is by far the most famous.

Park Hua Gang. Hangzhou

Park Hua Gang. Hangzhou

The park has a lake Hua Gang divided into three parts and four islands. It has peacocks, traditional Chinese house and a multitude of attractive places to stroll.

Streets of Hangzhou

Streets of Hangzhou

The city of Hangzhou has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in the country which has generated a part of the economy devoted to the service sector.

SUMMARY OF ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SUBJECTS

BEIJING: Great Wall & Forbidden City (499)

GUILIN: Landscapes and tradition (421)

XIAN. The Terracotta Warriors (479)

SUZHOU. The Venice East (186)

SHANGHAI: Skyscrapers and Trade (414)

HANGZHOU. Chinese tourism City (217)

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More than 2.000 images of China - Photographer: Javier Albertos Benayas. Beijing 2008. Chinaenfotos - Vigoenfotos 2002-2012.

Upgrade date: 22/05/201223/11/2024 - Total photos of China: 2216