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Around the World in Photos Pt.7 [20 Pics]
Dec 24 2012
Enjoy the 7th installment of our "Around the World in Photos" series! Be sure to check out previous photo compilations at the bottom of each post.
The Tallest Hotel in the World [17 Pics]
Dec 19 2012
Ritz-Carlton is an ultra-luxury hotel in Hong Kong that occupies 102 to 118 floors of the International Commerce Centre. This has to be some of the nicest hotel interiors we have ever seen.
Chinese-Built Ghost Town in Angola [10 Pics]
Dec 3 2012
Nova Cidade de Kilamba, or simply Kilamba is a large housing development 30 km (18 miles) from Luanda, the capital city of Angola. It is being built by the CITIC Group and is currently largely empty.
Around the World in Photos Pt.6 [18 Pics]
Dec 2 2012
Another amazing photo compilation from our "Around the World in Photos" series. Be sure to check out previous photo compilations at the bottom of each post. Enjoy!
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Nov 16 2012
– Lao Tzu, famous Chinese philosopher and forefather of Taoism (Daoism).
An Abandoned & Unfinished Wonderland of China [21 Pics]
Sep 14 2012
Acording to the developers, this partially built amusement park was supposed to be “the largest amusement park in Asia”. In 1998, construction stopped due to disagreements with the local government and farmers over property prices.
Kowloon Walled City – The Most Densely Populated City Until 1992 [17 Pics]
Jul 7 2012
During its final years, Kowloon Walled City became the most densely populated place on earth with 50,000 people crammed into a few city blocks. Experience the city with two Canadian photographers Greg Girard and Ian Lamboth before it was demolished in 1992.
Beautiful Canola Fields of Luoping, China [11 Pics]
Jun 14 2012
The county of Luoping is located in eastern Yunnan province of China. It is a popular spot for tourists that come to see the golden beauty of the canola fields during spring. This beauty usually lasts until late June, so there is plenty of time to witness it!
CCTV Headquarters in China
Mar 30 2012
A very complex piece of architecture this CCTV Tower is in Beijing, China. It was built as two towers, which were later joined in the middle. In order not to lock in structural differentials this connection was scheduled in the early morning when the steel in the two towers cooled to the same temperature. This was extremely difficult to achieve as the building itself is in seismic zone.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Jan 4 2012
This is where James Cameron drew his inspiration from when he was working on Avatar. Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area is located in The Wulingyuan District of the City of Dayong, Hunan Province of China and is known for its stone pillars that reach over 1km in height and resemble the ones seen on Pandora (In the movie Avatar).
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