RM2B01JAB–China: Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JA9–China: Boats on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JA8–China: Boats on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JAX–China: Boats on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAC–China: Looking towards a Dong minority drum tower from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH2–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH0–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JHA–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGN–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH6–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JG7–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH5–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH1–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGB–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH3–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGP–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGW–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JHF–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH4–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JH7–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGR–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JG8–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JG9–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGT–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGJ–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGK–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JGY–China: Boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kms downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JAD–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAK–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAJ–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAH–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAF–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAE–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAN–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAM–China: Ceremonial boat on the Li River from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01323–China: Memorial stone on Jingshan Hill, Beijing, where the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself in 1644. In April 1644, as rebel leader Li Zicheng prepared to take the Ming capital of Beijing. Rather than face capture and probable execution at the hands of the newly-proclaimed Shun Dynasty, Chongzhen arranged a feast and gathered all members of the imperial household aside from his sons. Using his sword, he killed all of them there. All died except his second daughter, Princess Chang Ping, who had her left arm severed by her father. He then hanged himself from a tree on Jingshan Hill.
RM2B01JA5–China: Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JA6–China: Eastern Guilin towards Seven Star Park from Fubo Shan (Wave-Subduing Hill), Guilin, Guangxi Province. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. The ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’ are so inspiring that poets, artists and tourists have made this China’s number one natural attraction.
RM2B01JBB–China: Boats on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JH8–China: Cormorants and fishing boats on the Li River at Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province. Yangshuo is rightly famous for its dramatic scenery. It lies on the west bank of the Li River (Lijiang) and is just 60 kilometres downstream from Guilin. Over recent years it has become a popular destination with tourists whilst also retaining its small river town feel. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They have often been called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
RM2B01JB5–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JB1–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAY–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JB2–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JB4–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JB7–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAW–China: Dragon boats on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAR–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBA–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBG–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBF–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JB8–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JB3–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JAT–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBC–China: Dragon boat and its crew on the Li River, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBH–China: Dragon boat on the Li River with Seven Star Park in the background, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBN–China: Dragon boat on the Li River with Seven Star Park in the background, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBR–China: Dragon boat on the Li River with Seven Star Park in the background, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01JBK–China: Dragon boats on the Li River with Seven Star Park in the background, Guilin, Guangxi Province. Guilin's Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month (May) of the Chinese lunar calendar every 3 years. The festival was originally held in memory of the great Chinese poet, Quyuan. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries.
RM2B01322–China: Emperor Chongzhen (6 February 1611 - 25 April 1644), 17th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1627-1644). Hanging scroll painting, 17th century., The Chongzhen Emperor (1611-1644), personal name Zhu Youjian and temple name Sizong, was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His era name meant 'Honorable and Auspicious'. The decline of the Ming intensified during Chongzhen's reign. Popular uprisings broke out throughout China, with one led by Li Zicheng resulting in the Ming Dynasty's collapse and the emperor slaying most of his own family before hanging himself on a tree at Jingshan Hill.
RM2B01JEH–China: Qixing Gongyuan (Seven Star Park). Qixing Gongyuan or Seven Star Park gained its name from the position of its seven hills, which suggest the pattern of the Plough (Big Dipper) constellation. The park has been a tourist attraction for more than 1,000 years. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
RM2B01JEG–China: Qixing Gongyuan (Seven Star Park). Qixing Gongyuan or Seven Star Park gained its name from the position of its seven hills, which suggest the pattern of the Plough (Big Dipper) constellation. The park has been a tourist attraction for more than 1,000 years. The name Guilin means ‘Cassia Woods’ and is named after the osmanthus (cassia) blossoms that bloom throughout the autumn period. Guilin is the scene of China’s most famous landscapes, inspiring thousands of paintings over many centuries. They are often called the ‘finest mountains and rivers under heaven’.
RM2B0349W–Xin Zhui (died 163 BCE), also known as Lady Dai or Marquise of Dai, was the wife of Li Cang, the Marquis of Dai, during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). She gained fame more than 2,000 years after her death, when her tomb was discovered inside a hill known as Mawangdui, in Changsha, Hunan, China. After opening the tomb, workers discovered her exceptionally preserved remains alongside hundreds of valuable artifacts and documents. Her body and belongings are currently under the care of the Hunan Provincial Museum, which has allowed occasional international exhibits.
RM2B033PA–Xin Zhui (died 163 BCE), also known as Lady Dai or Marquise of Dai, was the wife of Li Cang, the Marquis of Dai, during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). She gained fame more than 2,000 years after her death, when her tomb was discovered inside a hill known as Mawangdui, in Changsha, Hunan, China. After opening the tomb, workers discovered her exceptionally preserved remains alongside hundreds of valuable artifacts and documents. Her body and belongings are currently under the care of the Hunan Provincial Museum, which has allowed occasional international exhibits.
RM2B02A0E–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YP–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YK–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YJ–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YN–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YH–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YR–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YT–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YX–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B029YW–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2B02A0G–Wat Hua Wiang is Mae Hong Son town's most important temple. Built in the Burmese style, the viharn contains the Phra Chao Phala Lakhaeng image, a large seated bronze Buddha. Once one of Thailand’s remotest provinces, Mae Hong Son is now readily accessible by air from Chiang Mai, as well as by a wonderful loop drive through Mae Sariang and back via Pai and Soppong– or vice versa. Singularly isolated, Mae Hong Son is not yet very developed. The townsfolk may be citizens of Thailand, but most are Shan, Karen, Yunnanese Chinese or Hill Tribes. The temples are Burmese in style, and the pace of li
RM2JYHFPD–Thailand / China: Yao incised wooden court tablets (Tsi Li) used by a shaman in Daoist rituals to invoke the gods. The Yao nationality (its majority branch is known as Mien) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they numbe
RM2B01321–China: The Chongzhen Emperor killing his daughter, before hanging himself. Woodcut illustration by an unknown artist for Martino Martini's (1614-1661) 'De Bello Tartarico', 1655. The decline of the Ming intensified during Chongzhen's reign. Popular uprisings broke out throughout China, including that of Li Zicheng. In April 1644, Li prepared to take the Ming capital of Beijing. Rather than face capture and probable execution at the hands of the newly declared Shun Dynasty, Chongzhen slaughtered most of his own family members at a feast and then hanged himself from a tree on Jingshan Hill.
RM2B012P4–China: The city of Houey-li Tcheou in Yunnan Province. Engraving by Louis Delaporte (1842-1925), January 1868. This sketch by Louis Delaporte is one of dozens he drew during his two-year venture (1866-68) with the Mekong Exploration Commission sponsored by the French Ministry of the Navy, the intention of which was to lay the groundwork for the expansion of French colonies in Indochina. Traveling the Mekong by boat, the small French delegation voyaged from Saigon to Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang, then farther north into the uncharted waters of Upper Laos and China's Yunnan province.
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