Author Topic: China ZhangJiaJie Trip (Read 14331 times)

Alvin-8880 · « **on:** April 14, 2012, 08:24:23 PM »

Was in ZhangJiaJie last month after hearing so much about this place, especially after the movie Avatar, which was shot there.

This trip cover different places along the journey, ChangSha, Ancient City of Phoenix, FuRong Town, and of course ZhangJiaJie.

2 cameras were used during this trip ie. Lumix FZ150 & Olympus XZ-1.

Enjoy !

ChangSha

Ancient City of Phoenix :
The Miao Tribe women

Hello ~~ Hello

Local Kids

FuRong Town :
Labour Party HQ?

Just-Do-It-Grandma

On the way to the TianMen mountains by cable car :

The unique Sky-Door opening

This nut "flew' through the "door". Salute !

Looking down... phew !!

See the mountain road?

See how small the cable cars are?

Walking in the sky...

Oh my God !

I'm not that ugly, ok?

These peaks & spikes look familiar?

finger?

I did not walk across...

A walk at the valley "looking up" on this day

Back to ChangSha

Always end with a bird shot

vivawish · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:59:49 PM »

very nice picture bro! Like u said, the cable cars look scary man.......

chrisyen · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:47:22 AM »

A must visit place in china

Thnx for sharing the lovely pic

watchmanu · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:51:16 AM »

No wrist shot?

But in the end...what a lovely photos shared by bro Alvin. Thanks!

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:22:52 PM »

Thx Vivawish & Chris.

Watchmanu is right, why no wristshot? Guess I was too excited & busy shooting the great scenery.

Laktos Kid · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:24:28 PM »

wonderful place for a holiday

nice pictures too !!
but at least one wrist shoot here?

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:30:41 PM »

Thx.

U are right, Laktos Kid. Should always end with a wristshot rather than bird shot.

dpkong · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:45:26 PM »

wow.. great scenery and what a cable car ride. how long was the route, how high did it go and how much time did it take? i think for those with a fear of heights, it must be a terrifying experience.

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:57:59 PM »

dpkong, the cable car ride is around 30 minutes literally from city centre to the highest point of 1520 meters. I wonder how those cable poles were built considering the steep & narrow terrain. Scary ride, man ! I dare not look down, just focus in taking photos.

dpkong · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:39:57 PM »

hope they wash the cars often. i wonder if it smells of pee? 30 mins is a long ride for the weak hearts. and with so many vertical slopes, it must be swaying a lot in the wind!!

gloomis · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:00:54 PM »

nice photo and thanks for sharing. i need to consider this place but scare of the cable car. haiz....

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:11:06 PM »

No worry, gloomis, just don't look down when in the cable car.

Mind u, this cable car is not "Made in China", they are from Swiss.

5iu · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:56:10 PM »

Very lovely shots. The cable car ride is not for the faint hearted! How long is the ride?

Angryrodent · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:37:44 AM »

Quote from: Alvin-8880 on April 18, 2012, 05:11:06 PM

No worry, gloomis, just don't look down when in the cable car.

Mind u, this cable car is not "Made in China", they are from Swiss.

but bro that is amazingly beautiful! Def gonna go there, but im scared of hights so ill drive or walk up if possible

David_cheong · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:51:47 AM »

Awesome. Alvin, Thanks for sharing.

dc

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:07:07 PM »

Thx 5iu, Angryrodent & David.

The 30-min cable car starts the journey with view of roofs (buildings), villages, bushes & trees, then the hills... the gradient goes higher & steeper, then out of a sudden went up up & up, your heart go down down & down...

If u choose to walk the staircase (2000+ steps), it will take u 2.5 hours 1 way up. As with the road... it will be more scary, I guess, with the road cutting so near to the edge.

This place is like the Grand Canyon but with beautiful greens instead of barren dessert. Just like what u see in Avatar.

Angryrodent · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:42:05 PM »

Now you are plain evil. Love the pictures and the movie, Yoo might just as well taken the money out of my wallet

(obs i joking do not take offence)

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:38:01 PM »

Hehehe, now I know u are not rodent, but chicken.

Watchnewby · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:15:37 AM »

Wow! Very nice picture Bro Alvin!
Like u said, the cable cars look damn scary one!
But, love your overall pictures. Thanks for sharing!

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2012, 06:01:23 PM »

Thx Watchnewby.

gloomis · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:21:31 AM »

did u need to make a long que b4 proceed to the cable car? i got this bad experience during my trip to er mei mountain in szechuan. scary experience

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:09:40 AM »

No gloomis, there wasn't any long Q. Perhaps we were lucky on that day. I guess it all depends on season e.g. July & Aug are peak seasons for local tourist, hence advisable not to visit China during this 2 months.

teacrest · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2012, 02:06:37 PM »

nice shots and good composition bro! hope i will be able to visit this place in the near future.. plan few times but never materialize due to work schedule... thanks for sharing...

Alvin-8880 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2012, 10:39:33 AM »

Thx teacrest. Try to travel far & hard while we still can.

teacrest · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2012, 01:03:29 PM »

you're right Alvin.. and while our knees still permits us to do so.. seeing is believing .... and of course, take nice photos...

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