Pu'er Railway Station

Pu'er Railway Station

Passengers wait to board a train at Akto Railway Station in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 18, 2025. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: China's westernmost railway station links hinterland to wide world" Photo by Jia Zhao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

Rural Expressway

Rural Expressway

ANQING, CHINA - APRIL 2, 2025 - The Lu'an Qianshan Expressway passes through villages in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province on April 2, 2025.

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Staff members work at "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 19, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

A staff member checks the casing pipes at the drilling site of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 20, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, at sunset in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 20, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Yin Da, a senior expert of the Tarim Oilfield, shows the ultra-high-temperature drilling fluid used in the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 19, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

A staff member works at "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 19, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Staff members pose for a group photo as they celebrate the completion of the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole reaching 10,910 meters, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 20, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

(250220) -- BEIJING, February 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pose for a group photo as they celebrate the completion of the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole reaching 10,910 meters, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

The Meandering Morgele River in Hulunbuir

HULUNBUIR, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The meandering Morgele River in the hinterland of Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, August 17, 2024.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child pats a dog in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities have become a major fe

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows stilted buildings in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao, Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional fo

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Shengxiu (1st R) smiles as she attends a social gathering in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Feng distributes popsicles to her grandchildren in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradition

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children pass a stone slate paved road in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activities ha

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Wang Hualong prepares to harvest grapes in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk act

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers are pictured at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activit

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows stilted buildings made of wood shingles in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and trad

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Wang Shihong walks downstairs from a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 17, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and tradit

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villager Lu Guoshi rests at a stilted building in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of the village and traditional folk activ

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-LIUPANSHUI-TIANMEN VILLAGE (CN)

(240723) -- GUIYANG, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers Wang Gangliang (C) and Wang Shixi (R) make embroidery works under a tree in Tianmen Village, Shuicheng District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 16, 2024. In the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain and by the Beipanjiang River, quaint stilted buildings scatter among the green mountains and waters, forming a pastoral picture, in Tianman Village. Tianmen Village is located in the northeast of Huajia Miao Buyi and Yi Township of Liupanshui City, which is a traditional Buyi ethnic village, divided into 6 hamlets with a population of more than 1,000. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on the other, the remote village was once isolated. To get out of the village, people had to climb hundreds of stone stairs over the steep mountain and pass through cliffs in the canyon. Tianmen Village has a history of more than 600 years, and still retains 178 buildings made of wood shingles. The original landscape of th