Dalian

[rh1944]

Dalian is a port in the North East of China. It has a population of 2.5 million people. It was voted the most liveable city in China. If you've been to some of the others, you'd know why.

The light railway that ends near the main train station

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The main train station

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The square in front of the main station

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Part of the city, docks and petrochemical plant accross the river

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The dockyards and the city beyond.

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There's a street in Dalian which is impossible to cross - and those that you can cross are a test of courage. There are lots of beautiful women in Dalian.

rh1944

[dafmeister]

Nice photos.
Looks very hectic there? Talk about traffic jams.

[mmcp42]

there is so much of China that we know so little about
thanks for opening our eyes a little

[Toothie]

love the way the train track snakes through number 1

[rh1944]

Nice photos.
Looks very hectic there? Talk about traffic jams.

Many thanks. This is Dalian at 11:45 in the morning with the rush hour over.

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rh1944

[rh1944]

there is so much of China that we know so little about
thanks for opening our eyes a little

Happy to show them to an appreciative audience. I'll try to get together a small set of the traditional Chinese/ Manchurian wedding. I'd never seen anything like it.

rh1944

[rh1944]

love the way the train track snakes through number 1

That's what drew me to the shot. Being on the 13th floor of the hotel allowed me to get the vista.

rh1944

[Duckydoodle]

What a busy looking city and you've managed to document it in pictures very well :thumbs:

[rh1944]

What a busy looking city and you've managed to document it in pictures very well :thumbs:

Many thanks. We made a habit of having a Starbucks and sitting outside. It was a photographer's dream: lots of Chinese people walk by and there are lots of interesting faces. I just used the 300mm zoom and clicked away.

Here's some

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#2
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#3
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#4
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The last young lady is the daughter of a very wealthy women - and divorcing her husband.

rh1944