China - The Ancient Walled City of Pingyao

Submitted to Nostalgia

by Robert Sand

Uploaded 30 Apr 2009 — 33 favorites

© Robert Sand

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

    Christopher Long gave props (30 Apr 2009):

    Excellent shot!

  • Amelia Pinzon

    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

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (30 Apr 2009):

    I love the mood of this shot!! Wonderful.

  • Abid Changazi

    Abid Changazi gave props (30 Apr 2009):

    Boss nice take, I wish I was there with you shooting pics of this great place.

  • Alice

    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

    daniele castellucchio gave props (30 Apr 2009):

    this is fantastic!!!!!

  • Warren ~Mangione~

    Warren ~Mangione~   gave props (30 Apr 2009):

    Amazing shot! Too bad there is so much pollution!

  • Lêda Nardelli

    Lêda Nardelli gave props (30 Apr 2009):

    great atmosphere!

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    Pilar Coll i Gatells   said (1 May 2009):

    Fabulosa!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (1 May 2009):

    Fantabulous.

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly gave props (2 May 2009):

    breath taking, Robert.

  • thomas Wiederhold

    thomas Wiederhold   said (8 Sep 2009):

    Love this!

  • david ong

    david ong gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    love it! this is amazing!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    Oh YEAH! Rad!

  • Lêda Nardelli

    Lêda Nardelli gave props (21 Sep 2009):

    back to vote!

  • Ævar B. Jak.

    Ævar B. Jak. gave props (30 Sep 2009):

    Great capture. Woted.

  • suzanne

    suzanne said (17 Oct 2009):

    A great capture of an historic place. Caught in a time warp. Voted.

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (25 Oct 2009):

    Great capture...and fits the nostalgic theme well.

  • Leanne Silva

    Leanne Silva gave props (28 Oct 2009):

    Very good idea!

  • Maura Wolfson-Foster

    Maura Wolfson-Foster   gave props (7 Nov 2009):

    Beautiful - my enthusiastic vote!

  • Jack Sills

    Jack Sills   gave props (12 Nov 2009):

    A Magnificent Image!!!!...Voted

  • Mike Melnotte

    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

    Nabeel Alam gave props (20 Nov 2009):

    Wow amazing shot!

  • Zerina Phillip

    Zerina Phillip gave props (21 Nov 2009):

    Wonderful capture. Amazing photo...the haze works well here.

  • JOE FAILK

    JOE FAILK   gave props (28 Nov 2009):

    Perfect for the theme! Vote

  • Sonia Adam Murray

    Sonia Adam Murray   gave props (7 Dec 2009):

    A fabulous capture, idea and entry for the theme.

  • Jessica Hardin

    Jessica Hardin   gave props (10 Dec 2009):

    Perfect! Love the pov and the haze makes this such a moody shot, my vote!

  • Yereth Jansen

    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.

    Norman Baade C. said (15 Dec 2009):

    Excellent shot, voted.!

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