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Silk Road: Urumqi


Silk Road: Urumqi
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 97 W: 15 N: 608] (1488)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-04
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Olympus SP500UZ
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-26 10:41
Viewed: 472
Points: 2
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Silkroad travels: Ürümqi

Ürümqi seen from the Yamalik mountains. As the capital of Xinjiang province is a river oasis, situated in a bone dry area, bordering to the Gurbantüngütt shamo (=Tsungarian desert-steppe) and the Tien shan foothills it is subject to occasional dusty winds. In a great effort to keep the dust from leaving the ground the province government organizes massive reforestation measures around the city, with local tree species including wild apple. The trees need all the help they can get for growing. In the foreground you see a water sprinkler head! I don't know whether the trees will be able to survive when the water is cut. By the way: the modern office building where the State Department responsible for reforestation is seated, proudly exhibits flower pots outside every office window.
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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2453 W: 161 N: 2224] (3897)
  • [2008-03-26 11:36]

Lieber Dieter,
This photo is very nicely framed.
It's also very interesing to see that in China there is also environmental concern.
Cheers,
F

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3260 W: 0 N: 6352] (22229)
  • [2008-03-27 13:52]

Hallo Dieter!
Was für ein "Kontrastprogramm" zu Deiner bisherigen Reise! Hier hast Du einen wirklich originellen und sehr eindrucksvollen Rahmen für dieses Stadtportrait gefunden. Für mich eines Deiner besten Fotos!
Grüße aus dem Moorbad Bad Meinberg, nahe Paderborn!
Frank

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