China is a country with great diversity in people,
culture, food but above all landscapes. These spectacular cliffs in the
Danxia Landform in the Gansu province of China look as if they have been
painted by the brush of an Impressionist. Formed
of layers of reddish sandstone, the terrain has over time been eroded
into a series of mountains surrounded by curvaceous cliffs and unusual
rock formations. The landform is a unique type of petrographic
geomorphology which is found only in China which consists of red-colored
sandstones and conglomerates of largely Cretaceous age (via).
The Dongzhong (literally meaning 'in cave') primary school, at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, is built in a huge natural cave. The cave was formed over the years by winds, water and seismic shifts. Students have to travel over the mountains to the cave everyday to learn.
I could not find any information on the history and origin of the school. Any more info would be great!
While surfing the net, I came across these cool pics of 'condom-outfits'...for those like me out there, who missed the whole buzz...read on.
At the 4th China Reproductive Health New Technologies and Products Expo in Beijing July 11, 2007, models paraded outfits made out of condoms of all colour, shapes and sizes. Assesories included anything from hats to lollipops. Outfits varied from bikini's to wedding gowns.
The condoms used is from the Guilin Latex Factory, China’s largest condom manufacturer. The goal of the parade is to promote the use of condoms in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
This particular ship didn’t actually sail to the middle of Hong Kong, it was built there.
The 'Whampoa ship' is one of the main tourist attractions Hong Kong has to offer and one of the most unusual commercial centers in the world. It has the size of an actual cruise ship and inside you can find many restaurants, shops and even a hotel.It has four decks with a shopping centre, cinema and restaurants. It is located on the site of the original 'no 1 dry dock' of the old Hung Hom docks at the Whampoa Garden.
Elevator to heaven? It's quicker than taking the stairs.
I have two interesting previous posts about elevators. The first being the article about the Aquadome in Berlin (See: THE AQUADOME IN BERLIN), which embodies a elevator within a huge silindrical fishtank. The second being the Solae Tower in Tokyo (See: JAPAN'S TALLEST LIFT TOWER) that tests elevators for upcoming mega-structures.
The Bailing elevator in China
This controversial 326 metre high elevator takes you up the side of one of the many enormous cliffs in Zhangjiajie, China. The elevator runs from a cavern through the rock before rising outside to the summit; and is the highest and heaviest outdoor elevator in the world. The elevator has an uncertain future due to the potential harm caused to the surrounding landscape.
