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“Wisdom that will bless I, who live in the spiral joy born at the utter end of a black prayer.” • — Keiji Haino
“The subject of human creativity is not an ethnic-centric, but a composite subject.” • — Anthony Braxton
“… It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others.” • — The Marquis de Sade

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

ZHENJIANG - Jiangsu Province, China


Things to do in ZHENJIANG - Jiangsu Province, China

     




Thursday, February 13, 2025

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Wuhan is a city of bridges.




Wuhan 2 years ago!



Zhongwei, Ningxia, China. 中卫市

 

Zhongwei is a prefecture-level city of Ningxia, People's Republic of China. Zhongwei is located on the northern banks of the Yellow River and bordered directly by the Tengger Desert in the north.The city has been battling desertification since the 1950s. Using straw checkerboard patterns the advance of sand dunes is stopped. Zhongwei's main attraction is Gao Miao, a temple that has hosted Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist ceremonies. A drum tower is located in the city center.



Friday, January 10, 2025

Chongqing Proper and Some of Its Districts

Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China中国重庆市渝中区 

   


Yubei District, Chongqing, China中国重庆市渝北区 

   


Fuling District, Chongqing, China中国重庆市涪陵区 

   


Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China中国重庆市江北区 

   


iChongqing: Chongqing's Unique Path to a "Zero-Waste City”

 

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Shenzhen 深圳市 ••• Suizhou City, Hubei, China. 随州市

Shenzhen, Guangdong, a major city and special economic zone in the province of China, is home to more than 451 completed skyscrapers over 150 m (492 ft), of which 185 are above 200 m (656 ft), making it the largest concentration in the world. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest. 

   
Suizhou, formerly Sui County , is a prefecture-level city in northern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north and east.

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Shandong Province: Qingdao City, Jinan, Liaocheng City, Dezhou. China中國


China's Most Beautiful City Qingdao 青岛
Qingdao Facts Qingdao, located in the southeast part of Shandong Province, is a beautiful seaside city. It is near to the Yellow Sea to the east and south, Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest. Qingdao is one of the most beautiful coastal cities in China.

Qingdao also spelt Tsingtao; Chinese: 青岛) is a major city in eastern Shandong Province. Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, it is a major nodal city of the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) Initiative that connects Asia with Europe. It has the highest GDP of any city in the province. Administered at the sub-provincial level, Qingdao has jurisdiction over six districts and four county-level cities. As of 2014, Qingdao had a population of 9,046,200 with an urban population of 6,188,100. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula and looking out to the Yellow Sea, it borders the prefecture-level cities of Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest.

Qingdao is a major seaport and naval base, as well as a commercial and financial centre. It is home to electronics multinationals such as Haier and Hisense. The world's longest sea bridge,[citation needed] the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, links the main urban area of Qingdao with Huangdao district, straddling the Jiaozhou Bay sea areas. Its historic, German-style architecture and Tsingtao Brewery, the second largest brewery in China are legacies of the German occupation (1898-1914).
The World's Smart City | Suzhou China.




Jinan City Center | The Capital of Shandong Province


 


Liaocheng City, Shandong Province

 


Dezhou, Shandong Province

 

Hebei province - Qinhuangdao city and Tangshan, China



Qinhuangdao, located on the northeast coast of China in Hebei Province, is a picturesque seaside city renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and stunning natural landscapes.

With a long and storied history, Qinhuangdao was once a favored retreat for ancient Chinese emperors. The famous Shanhaiguan is not only the starting point of the Great Wall of China but also one of Qinhuangdao's most iconic attractions. This ancient city is celebrated for its grand city walls, historic temples, and magnificent beaches, drawing tourists from around the world.

The coastal region of the city is surrounded by golden sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, making it a paradise for vacationers and watersports enthusiasts. Here, you can enjoy activities like surfing, paragliding, windsurfing, and leisurely beach strolls.

Qinhuangdao is also renowned for its delicious seafood, offering fresh catches of crab and prawns, among other specialties.



 


Tangshan | Hebei Province

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Gansu province | Poorest province of China

 





Pingliang, Gansu province



Pingliang is a prefecture-level city in eastern Gansu province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the south and east and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to the north. Pingliang is well known for the nearby Kongtong Mountains, which are sacred to Taoism and location of the mythical meeting place of the Yellow Emperor and Guangchengzi, an immortal.







Lanzhou City, Gansu Province



Saturday, October 19, 2024

Communist!? So What?!

Aojiao, a small fishing village in China's Fujian Province, is blessed with unique coastal scenery and marine resources. Over the years, Aojiao has been seeking its path of rural revitalization by integrating e-commerce and tourism with its fishing industry.



 



 

Monday, October 14, 2024

Urumqi, Korla, Xinjiang, China.

 




Korla, Xinjiang, China.


Korla, is the second largest city in Xinjiang. It is a county-level city and the seat of the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China. Korla has existed since at least the Han Dynasty.




Hotan city, Xinjiang, China.

 

 



Hotan is an oasis and urban district in Hotan County in the southwest of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, south of the Taklamakan Desert. Gold and jade are mined in river valleys.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, China中国四川省内江市







Neijiang City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province, known as Han'an, Zhongjiang in ancient times, also known as Sweet City, is located in the southeast of the Sichuan Basin, the middle of the lower reaches of the Tuo River, located in the center of Chongqing and Chengdu cities, known as "the throat of southern Sichuan", "Bashu fortress" and "the heart of Chengdu and Chongqing". It is one of the national key transportation hubs, an important intersection of the "Belt and Road", the second largest transportation hub in Sichuan and the intersection of southwest land transportation; With a total area of 5,384.8 square kilometers, as of April 2022, Neijiang has jurisdiction over 2 districts and 2 counties, and manages 1 county-level city, with a household registration population of 3.988 million by the end of 2022.


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Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China.



  Yanyan Go Around in China:
Introduction of Chaozhou, an ancient city in east Guangdong province with a history of over a millennium. Explore the history of Chaozhou and its relationship with Thailand with me.

 



 

 

 



Huizhou, Guangdong, China




A city in the southeast of Guangdong Province, China, forty-three miles north of Hong Kong

Friday, October 11, 2024

Suining, Sichuan, China. 遂宁市

Suining is located in the center of the Sichuan Basin and on the central reaches of the Fu River, bordering Chongqing, Guang'an and Nanchong to the east, Neijiang and Ziyang to the south, the provincial capital of Chengdu to the west, and Deyang and Mianyang to the north.


 








Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Deyang City, Sichuan Province, China中国四川省德阳市

 


  For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-08-02...
CGTN's "A Decade of Change" series recounts the remarkable changes in Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions over the past 10 years. This episode features southwest China's Sichuan Province, home to giant pandas and the famous Sichuan hot pot. Ringed by mountains, it has beautiful tourist destinations, such as Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou National Park. Its tea culture attracts many people around the world.



'A Decade of Change' | Ep. 22: Chongqing




 


Deyang City, 2 yrs Ago…



Deyang is located in the central part of Sichuan Province. It has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Bayu Culture. Deyang has unique tourism resources and high-quality cultural landscapes. Some of the many scenic spots include the famous Sanxingdui Ruins of the ancient Shu State, the exquisite architecture of the Deyang Confucius Temple and the majestic Tomb of Li Bing. Deyang City.



Deyang, from 3 yrs Ago… 

 




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