Tuesday, 26 November 2013

HUANGSHAN(YELLOW MOUNTAINS). CHINA.

INCREDIBLE MOUNTAIN SCENERY. UNESCO SITE.
CHANCE DELIGHTFUL WEATHER.


CABLE-CAR VIEW WAS ASTOUNDING.





THE ENDEMIC HUANGSHAN PINE IS FLATTOP.

HUANGSHAN IS SLIGHTLY HAZY.









PINE TREES GROW FROM EVERY CRACK AND CREVICE.









THE LOCAL CALL THESE BLACK TIGER PINES.


500 RENMINBI AND YOU WILL FEEL LIKE A QUEEN.

EVERY GRAIN OF SAND OR BRICK WAS CARRIED UP THE MOUNTAIN MANUALLY TO BUILD THESE HOTELS.




YEA, IT'S BACKBREAKING. EVEN THE LAUNDRY IS DONE AT FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN.



BLACK TIGER PINE.

HYDRANT TO ENSURE WATER SUPPLY TO DEAL WITH BUSHFIRES. 







CENTURIES OLD BRIDGE OPEN TO PEDESTRIANS AND MOTORCYCLES.

TUNXI OLD TOWN.




TIMBER BUILDING MORE THAN 500 YEAR OLD.


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