JPG: Photos: "China - The Ancient Walled City of Pingyao" by Robert Sand

China - The Ancient Walled City of Pingyao

Submitted to Nostalgia

by Robert Sand

Uploaded 30 Apr 2009 — 33 favorites

A few hundred miles from Beijing, the Ming Dynasty (some 700 years ago) walls surround this movie set city. The haze is scenic, but a reminder of the coal/coke/iron operations that surround the city.

Cars are banned in the old town which abounds with street food, scenic alleys and Chinese tourists.

29 responses

Christopher Long gave props (30 Apr 2009):
Excellent shot!
Amelia Pinzon gave props (30 Apr 2009):
wow. this has a feeling to it. I love the haze, it adds to the vintage-y feeling of it
Regenia Brabham gave props (30 Apr 2009):
I love the mood of this shot!! Wonderful.
Abid Changazi gave props (30 Apr 2009):
Boss nice take, I wish I was there with you shooting pics of this great place.
Alice gave props (30 Apr 2009):
It seems to me to step into the past...amazing shot, well done, the mood is just perfect!
daniele castellucchio gave props (30 Apr 2009):
this is fantastic!!!!!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (30 Apr 2009):
Amazing shot! Too bad there is so much pollution!
Lêda Nardelli gave props (30 Apr 2009):
great atmosphere!
Pilar Coll i Gatells said (1 May 2009):
Fabulosa!
John Linton gave props (1 May 2009):
Fantabulous.
Mary Ann Reilly gave props (2 May 2009):
breath taking, Robert.
thomas Wiederhold said (8 Sep 2009):
Love this!
david ong gave props (8 Sep 2009):
love it! this is amazing!
John Linton gave props (12 Sep 2009):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
Lêda Nardelli gave props (21 Sep 2009):
back to vote!
Ævar B. Jak. gave props (30 Sep 2009):
Great capture. Woted.
suzanne said (17 Oct 2009):
A great capture of an historic place. Caught in a time warp. Voted.
Andrea Petersen gave props (25 Oct 2009):
Great capture...and fits the nostalgic theme well.
Leanne Silva gave props (28 Oct 2009):
Very good idea!
Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (7 Nov 2009):
Beautiful - my enthusiastic vote!
Jack Sills gave props (12 Nov 2009):
A Magnificent Image!!!!...Voted
Mike Melnotte gave props (14 Nov 2009):
I love this shot Robert. The haze may be bad for everyone's health, but it sure adds to this shot.
Nabeel Alam gave props (20 Nov 2009):
Wow amazing shot!
Zerina Phillip gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Wonderful capture. Amazing photo...the haze works well here.
JOE FAILK gave props (28 Nov 2009):
Perfect for the theme! Vote
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (7 Dec 2009):
A fabulous capture, idea and entry for the theme.
Jessica Hardin gave props (10 Dec 2009):
Perfect! Love the pov and the haze makes this such a moody shot, my vote!
Yereth Jansen said (14 Dec 2009):
Lovely... wish I had a shot like this from my visit there 2 years ago :) great shot
Norman Baade C. said (15 Dec 2009):
Excellent shot, voted.!