Subject: china
The CCTV headquarters designed by Rem Koohaas and Ole Scheeren in Beijing is a modern take on the traditional tower. More of a sculpture than a skyscraper, it offers a stark contrast against the backdrop of Beijing. Rudenoon's flickr set allows you a peek into its stages of construction and get a feel for how the tower was built.
Would you cross the Taklamakan Desert via motorbike? Vic Swift caught this scene while working for the International Dunhuang Project, a project digitizing all archaelogical and archival artifacts from the Eastern Silk Road. Check out the entire set of photos from their latest Silk Road adventure.
We like it when writers get to the point. Sure, travel stories are great, but there are just some details you need to know. Over at Globespotters, Donald Morrison, breaks down the essentials of travel in Beijing in clear, concise terms.
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