Thursday 1 July 2010

Yueyang Pavillion in Hunan, China

The Sun Has Set
The Sun Has Set by Steve Webel.

This is Yueyang Pavillion in Hunan, China. The building dates to the Three Kingdoms Period of China (220-280 AD). It was constructed by Lu su who as the commander in chief of the Wu kingdom's forces. It was built in order to facilitate the inspection of the navy ships. It is located in a strategic location where the lake Dongting joing the Yangtze River. The tower was formerly called Ba Ling Tower after the nearby city of Ba Ling.

This picture is by Flickr user Steve Webel. The slow shutter speed and late evening light has produced a wonderful effect, burring the crowds of people. The orange/yellow colours are just amazing.

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