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Journey into Shangrila


Journey into Shangrila
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Copyright: ihsan mursaloglu (mursaloglu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 1 N: 625] (3679)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-24
Categories: Transportation
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-07 3:50
Viewed: 782
Points: 6
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One of the beautiful boat from Ha Long bay. I know there are many pictures like this from the same area. But it was very pity to come back home without shooting any one by me...

Ha Long bay is one of the marvellous part in Vietnam.There are more than 3000 small islands in this eyecatching bay.

The bay was World Heritage listed by UNESCO at the 18th meeting of the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (in Thailand on December 17th, 1994). It is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations...
History shows that Halong Bay has been the setting for local naval battles against Vietnam's coastal neighbours. On three occasions in the labyrinth of channels in Bach Dang river near the islands the Vietnamese army stopped the Chinese from landing. In 1288 General Tran Hung Dao stopped Mongol ships from sailing up the nearby Bach Dang River by placing steel-tipped wooden stakes at high tide, sinking the Mongol Dubhai Khan's fleet.

During the Vietnam War, many of the channels between the islands were heavily mined by the navy of the United States, some of which pose a threat to shipping to this day. On October 8th, 2006 it was featured on the Amazing Race 10.

The surrounding land region of Halong City is rich with high grade coal deposits (anthracite), and is operated by the Vietnamese...
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hello Ihsan
very nice, composition, good POV and framing, nice colours, i would have add a little bit of contrast
regards
jo

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  • Tezic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 6 N: 2979] (14972)
  • [2007-06-07 16:36]

merhaba,
tekne ve manzara enfes... geri plandaki yumuşak gün ışığı harika yansımış... tebrikler...

Merhaba Sevgili Ihsan,
Guzel kompozisyon, guzel kadraj, guzel renkler.
Harika bir hafta sonu dilerim, selamlar. Salvator.

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