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U N S E R B U N T E S L E B E NNorth Korea – May 2013 – | |||
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– A photo and video documentary and homage to the people of North Korea – | |||
„A picture is worth a thousand words. A visit is worth a thousand pictures.“ | |||
Go, see, listen ! Trust your instincts, not prejudice. | |||
Day Tour to Badaling – The Great Wall | |||
May 26, 2013 | |||
Saturday, May 25, 2013 Peking Metro station |
Great Wall at Badaling, Part 1 |
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Ming Tombs – Underground Palace |
Ming Dynasty Tombs |
The Ming Dynasty Tombs pinyin: Míng cháo shí sa-n líng; lit. Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty) are located some 50 kilometers due North of Beijing at a specially selected site. The site was chosen by the third Ming Dynasty emperor Yongle (1402 - 1424), who moved the capital of China from Nanjing to the present location of northwest Beijing. The Ming tombs of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty were located on the southern slope of Mount Taishou (originally Mount Huangtu). |
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Changling |
Changling is the tomb of emperor Yongle (reigned 1403-1424), the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty whose personal name was Zhu Di, and of his empress. Built in 1413, the mausoleum extends over an area of 100,000 square metres. The soul tower, which tells people whose tomb it is, rests on a circular wall called the "city of treasures" which surrounds the burial mound. The "city of treasures" at Changling has a length of more than a kilometre. |
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High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
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Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara | |
Jade Factory |
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High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Michael Thurow |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
Saturday, May 25, 2013 Peking Metro station |
Great Wall at Badaling, Part 1 |