Fenghuang’s old town wall glows a warm pink when it is bathed in the evening sun. All day long, tourists meander its length, admiring the small carvings that adorn the roofs above. I find its structure a little confusing — were the houses on the other side of the wall once not a part of the town? Chinese tourist sites tend to be a little low on explanatory material, so this question was never answered. Nonetheless, the pink sandstone and old-fashioned architecture combine to make a lovely experience.
This is the latest in a series of Friday snapshots featuring photos from my travels in China and beyond.
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China is so damn charming! This shot reminds me very much of Pingyao (small town, big wall). It’s only when I looked back at my own shots of China, that I realised how many days were plagued with blank skies such as seen here. I hasten to add, that is not a blight on your photography! I realised how hard it is. Great shot, great country.
The blank skies do take some of the magic out of travel photos – and sometimes travel experiences, too. I’m never sure whether to blame the pollution or the climate.
Thank you Jessica!
For no real reason I opted for Hunan for my proposed trip to China. I was excited before, but now I’m really excited after finding your blog. Dehang is what I’m looking for most but equally seeing modern China too. And I now will have no excuse to struggle on finding the right place to eat!
Thanks for filling gaps that the Rough Guide and all the others could never fill.
NIck