guizhou

The curious case of mr Alfred Raquez, a Parisian fugitive on the run in the Far East

The curious case of mr Alfred Raquez, a Parisian fugitive on the run in the Far East

by

’Alfred Raquez’ was the pseudonym of Joseph Gervais, a bankrupt French lawyer who fled to the Far East in the late 1890s and had access … Read more

Chicken wedding

11 Amazing images of the Chicken wedding rooted in ancient rites

by

A village in southwest China staged a traditional wedding ritual this week that pits ancient traditions against modern views on animal welfare in a fast … Read more

World's Largest Radio Telescope

World’s Largest Radio Telescope put into use

by

Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), nicknamed Tianyan (Eye of Heaven) is the world’s largest radio telescope, measuring 500 meters in diameter. FAST was completed and put into use on Sunday.

Read moreWorld’s Largest Radio Telescope put into use

Lonely Planet South-West China

South-West China

by

From Tibetan turquoise lakes to sublime karst landscapes, the south-west is China’s most colourful and traveller-friendly region.

Read moreSouth-West China

The village in a cave in Guizhou

The village in a cave in Guizhou

by

Getu-River National Park in Guizhou Province, not far from Anshun is dotted by hundreds of mountains eroded by the force of water and wind. In a large cave live today 18 people (in 2007 they were about one hundred), all of the Miao ethnic minority group.

Read moreThe village in a cave in Guizhou

Mass demolition of vehicles

Unusual Vision: Mass demolition of hundreds of illegal vehicles in China

by

Mass demolition of vehicles – In Guiyang, scrap yard demolition operation of illegal taxis and motorcycles underway at Guiyang, Guizhou Province.

Read moreUnusual Vision: Mass demolition of hundreds of illegal vehicles in China

Impressive images of water pollution in China

Impressive images of water pollution in China

by

Water Pollution in China: Pearl River is one of the world’s most polluted waterways. Pearl River has become the first cause of desertification in Guizhou (soil erosion, rampant pollution, damage to agriculture, etc.).

Read moreImpressive images of water pollution in China