Wild China!

[Justin]

Hi all, just got back from a china tour - Shanghai through Xian, to the Ganjia grasslands and back down through to Beijing. Highlights included the Shaolin Monastery.

Some of my picks... what do you think - plenty more at the gallery http://www.pbase.com/justin_aus/wild_china

Louyang imperial gardens



Xiahe Bonn Monastery



Yak herding



Our guides for horseriding (note the gold tooth!)



Shaolin monks in Beijing

[the foto fanatic]

Hi Justin
China is an interesting place to visit, isn't it?

I like your people pix best Justin, especially #3 & #4. I think some enhanced contrast might improve the first two, as they are a little flat.

Thanks for posting.

[BBJ]

Justin, you have some great pictures and lots of memorable moments as i had a look at all your pictures and yeh very nice. Must be nice to go OS somewhere like this.
Well done.

[blinkblink]

They are all great but 3 & 4 for me. There aren't enough pictures of yak herders in this world.

Chris

[Poon]

Hi Justin,
Just visited your website and very surprised that you went to many places in China.
And you went to Xiahe - Labrang monastery. No many Chinese people went there not to say Australian.
You had to drive few hours from Lanzhou and the mountains suddenly became stiff.
We I saw pictures 2,3,4 and it is very similar to me.
I went to Xia He four times by myself and love the place.
It is better than Tibet as the people are very kind and plain.
In Lasha, Tibet, people will ask you money if you take picture of them.
But people in Xiahe is just smile at you.
I think that you have great time there.
Poeple there are very poor but they are happy.







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Regards
Poon

[kipper]

Love it poon, the old and the new generation.

[ozczecho]

Justin some nice pics you have captured, esp in the country side....I love China and its so photogenic By the looks of it you spent a bit of time there.

[Justin]

We had a great time - from Xiahe we went a few hours west and stayed at a home-stay on the Ganjia grasslands, which was a fantastic experience in the walled village. If anyone is interested, it was the Wild China tour with Intrepid - and my partner and I have rated it the best holiday ever. Lots of travel and overnight trains though! I am seriously considering giving it all up and becoming a tour guide

[Poon]

Justin,
Exactly as what you said.
Only when you visit there and you have that feeling.
It belongs to another world of this earth.
They are poor but have have peace of mind and happy.
They don't know this material world.
Love to go there again.
You went more places than I.
You can be a guide there.
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Regards
Poon

[mitedo]

Justin you have some great shot here, brings back great memory's for me we were there 5 month's ago & had a great time, did you get a chance to go to the

[mitedo]

Justin you have some great shot here, brings back great memory's for me we were there 5 month's ago & had a great time, did you get a chance to go to the Tang Dynasty Theatre Restaurant in Xian

[mudder]

G'day,

You have some great images there that will bring back many memories, of those in this thread I like the first, the contrast of the lone monkey balancing on the chain against the stark background and the last for a great timing capture, well done...

[PALL]

these are some realy good tourist shots Justin.i also want to visit china soon,hope to go to tibet too.

[tarotastic]

These are far more than tourist shots to me!! Love 1 and 4. Awesome. Looking forward to checking out your pbase pics. Thanks for sharing.

[rokkstar]

Justin,

I think #1 is superb. The tone, and the simplicity of shot make it for me. The colours on the wall are beautifully de-saturated, along with the writing, which really highlights the monkey and the chain.

Wonderful.

The only thing which is distracting me is the bottom right hand corner. Looks like a lions ear or something. I think cropping it wouldn't work as it would make the chain too low in the frame. Perhaps cloning it out?