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Shaxi

2008.03.26
The World Monuments Fund has listed Shaxi as one of the 100 most endangered sites in the world


Ancient theatre

Shaxi once played an important role as a bustling trade station on the Tea and Horse Caravan Road, an important branch of the Silk Road. Just over one thousand years ago, this ancient trade route connected Tibet with Eastern China. In exchange for teas from Yunnan, Tibetans traded their famous breed of horse to Song Dynasty officials in eastern China, who were busy defending their territory from invaders from the north. Thus the Tea and Horse Caravan was born. Shaxi became the main trade station along this route.

http://www.teahorse.net/culture.htm

21 Comments
joycephotography Love these shots.
joycephotography · 2008-03-26: 19:49
jagungal Looks a little like some of the old medieval towns I saw in the Nepali Himalaya. Wonderful shots Gary and an interesting place.
jagungal · 2008-03-27: 03:45
kangshung Nice shots - #1 is my preference!
kangshung · 2008-03-27: 07:23
mireanna perfect shots, great work!!
mireanna · 2008-03-27: 15:46
emmetan i love no 2 A LOT!
emmetan · 2008-03-27: 19:20
the12thdude You've given me the travel bug
the12thdude · 2008-03-28: 16:13
sunshineand thanks for the photos and the information
nice to see
sunshineand · 2008-03-28: 18:26
agandia Very nice set
agandia · 2008-03-29: 07:56
rolpa Great set. Nice use of wide angle.
rolpa · 2008-03-30: 01:28
vollenda Wonderful work, Gary. These are gorgeous.
vollenda · 2008-03-30: 23:25
millapiim Great coloring. Do you use fisheye?
millapiim · 2008-03-31: 13:37
DancingDolphin Wonderful narrow streets and very beautiful place. The look on the faces of the children is very cute! But what I really love is how in the first shot you can see blue sky and buildings through the tiny background arch. Nice!
DancingDolphin · 2008-03-31: 20:37
alantan1982 great capture
alantan1982 · 2008-04-01: 10:55
davidcardona gOrgEOUs!
davidcardona · 2008-04-06: 06:47
daidailu520 这中文名叫什么??具体在哪??好地方。。。介绍下,,
daidailu520 · 2008-04-10: 09:26
LLRui 好靓啊...特别喜欢第二张, 嘻嘻 :D
LLRui · 2008-04-10: 21:45
skrondo great set, why not in B/W?
skrondo · 2008-04-12: 09:32
hellovicky Great set! Stunning!
hellovicky · 2008-04-14: 07:06
ThomasChu Very good shots! nice capture and nice color. The portait in No.2 are just perfect! :)
ThomasChu · 2008-04-19: 09:19
arnoldinka You've given me the travel bug
the12thdude · 2008-03-28: 16:13

i like this comment!! i feel the same :)
arnoldinka · 2008-04-20: 06:50
emmetan these are superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
emmetan · 2008-04-22: 09:50
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