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China : Húnán ShÄ›ng
26 degrees north, 114 degrees east (visit #1) - All Pictures


#1: Facing north
Facing north
#2: Tony enjoying the luxury of the modern hard-sleeper berth on the Shanghai-bound cross-border train, reading his novel whilst devouring sunflower seeds
Tony enjoying the luxury of the modern hard-sleeper berth on the Shanghai-bound cross-border train, reading his novel whilst devouring sunflower seeds
#3: Minivan we hired to take us up the dirt track to Niaolingjiao ("The Foot of Bird Mountain"). The driver looks on bemused as Targ dons his GPS.
Minivan we hired to take us up the dirt track to Niaolingjiao ("The Foot of Bird Mountain"). The driver looks on bemused as Targ dons his GPS.
#4: Long aqueduct that began at the side of the track, and appeared to snake its way around the hills pretty much towards the confluence, some 750 metres to the west
Long aqueduct that began at the side of the track, and appeared to snake its way around the hills pretty much towards the confluence, some 750 metres to the west
#5: Tony traversing the aqueduct--a balancing act extraordinaire
Tony traversing the aqueduct--a balancing act extraordinaire
#6: Pipe channelling water to the power plant below, with steep path running up beside it
Pipe channelling water to the power plant below, with steep path running up beside it
#7: N 26°00'00.0", E 114°00'00.0"
N 26°00'00.0", E 114°00'00.0"
#8: Facing south
Facing south
#9: Facing east
Facing east
#10: Facing west
Facing west