Subject: china
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Image: jrodmanjr.
A rainy day in Shanghai allowed for this great shot and a lesson in how the random can make a photograph. As jrodmanjr describes:
Walking out in Shanghai's heavy rain, I saw this bicyclist donning a bright red bike-adapted poncho. When he turned the corner and headed right towards me, I knew I could position myself to get a good shot. Little did I know that the just when I opened the shutter, another cyclist crossed the frame heading the other direction, with a yellow poncho!
Love how the yellow poncho creates the illusion of a flash of light and captures to movement of Shanghai. Thanks for sharing!
The great monuments of the past are sights to behold, but what about those built in the last century? On your next trip, don't miss one of these modern monuments.
Image: bbaunch.
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.
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Image: vicswift.
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.
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Image: lylevincent.
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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