China Travel Stories

The Would Be Photographer Saves His Roll

Date: 2008-3-12 1:35:00 by Mark_smith; Tags: Photos

The idea is to capture not an image, but a feeling within the image.? Not a detail, but a culture within the detail.? And in Tiennanmen Square, the feeling and the culture of the place were going to be bound in a single object: a kite. Tiennanmen Square, beyond its infamy as a place of political protest, is a beloved haunt of kite enthusiasts in Beijing.? Where else can you find such an op ... View Details

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Our Trip to Shanghai

Date: 2008-9-18 22:58:00 by adam; Tags: Shanghai

We were in Shanghai for a short trip last month. As we expected, Shanghai is a very big city, We stayed four blocks from the north end of the Bund, and our 18th floor room overlooked the river and the Pearl Tower . At night the buildings are all a computerized light show flashing on and off in every imaginable sequence. It seems cities in China have designated areas for types of stores. If ... View Details

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My Chinese Time Machine,Longsheng

Date: 2008-3-5 0:47:00

Longsheng, Guangxi, China. Backpack. Good friends. Majestic mountains. Inspiration. Timeless. Perfect! I sat in the back of a bus with 19 of my Chinese friends wondering what would await us. As I looked out the window, I realized that my home town in sunny California was far behind me, in what seemed like another world. This world that I was currently gazing upon seemed untouched by the violence ... View Details

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