One of the most beautiful cities in China Bashny.Net

Fenhuan was founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Initially, the city was populated by soldiers sent to pacify the local Miao people. Its modern, magnificent views of the city acquired during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) .Kitaytsy Miao tribe built wooden buildings along the river Fenhuan. These buildings have survived until today. Near the city held South Wall, stretching 190 kilometers. The wall was built during the Ming dynasty for protection from rebel Miao.





So we saw this city in early January






The historic center is gradually being improved and loses its identity. But if a little bit is removed from the cluttered center of souvenir shops, there, little has changed over the past 100 years.










On these boats in warmer weather rolled tourists. In the cold, wishing there was a little bit.


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The specter of communism












The Chinese do not respect the washing machines, but everywhere there is a centrifuge for spinning. When we were a couple of times looking for hostels in the laundry room, then we were offered to wash by hand. Price handwash about 70 yuan ($ 10). That local standards are not cheap.


This persistent woman in any weather, days on end sitting near a Buddhist temple. Sometimes we have seen how she rubs oil stiff limbs.






Next something repaired - local means of transportation in the narrow streets.




More ten years and it is thing of the past. In cities in southern China, everything now looks gray and civilized - solid concrete.






Night city. It's hard to believe based on the photo-series, but Fenhuan very glamorous city. In the evenings, there are dozens of bars and discos.




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