Guangzhou citizens come together every morning on Shamien Island to practice and learn ballroom dancing.
A farmer tends to his field in Self-Help Village, Kaiping, near Jiangmen, China. The Watchtowers of Jianggmen were built as a way for families to defend themselves against bandits. Many of the towers were built during the early part of the 20th Century with money sent back from family members who had gone off to America to make their fortunes. Prior to WW II there were more than 3,000 of these towers scattered around the Jiangmen area. Now, however, only 1,083 are still standing and many of those are now being considered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites which go a long way in helping preserve these structures.
A view from the rooftop of the Yunhuan Watchtower in Self-Help Village, Kaiping, near Jiangmen, China. The Watchtowers of Jianggmen were built as a way for families to defend themselves against bandits. Many of the towers were built during the early part of the 20th Century with money sent back from family members who had gone off to America to make their fortunes. Prior to WW II there were more than 3,000 of these towers scattered around the Jiangmen area. Now, however, only 1,083 are still standing and many of those are now being considered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites which go a long way in helping preserve these structures.
Scene the Toyota factory in Nansha, China. The recently opened factory uses state of the art assembly line design which keeps production moving efficiently and has reduced the chances of assembly mistakes. The factory is currently making the Camry model for the Chinese market.
A painter works at his trade painting the stern of the Minhua ship which is now a hotel located in Shekou, Shenzhen, China.
Soldiers visiting the theme park Window On The World are framed by Greek statues as they pose for a group portrait.
Portrait of one of the Crown Plaza’s doorwoman in Shenzhen, China. The hotel maintains a Venice, Italy so staff dress as Venician gondoliers.
View of the constuction of the new phase of the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center located in the Pazhou District.
Beautiful dresses on display outside of a dress shop in Guangzhou, China.
Relaxing on a bench in Peoples Park, Guangzhou, China.
At work in the Yorozu Bao Mit Automotive Company where they make parts for Nissan and other auto manufacturers in China.
Whiling away the afternoon on a patch of grass on Shamian Island. While most of Guangzhou is in a constant state of chaos the little island of Shamian remains a quiet escape.
Image of the statue of Sun Yat-sen at his memorial in downtown Guangzhou. Sun is one of the few political figures which both the Communists and Nationalist both recognize as a national hero.
A cleaning woman passes in front of the statue of Sun Yat-sen at a memorial built in his honor in downtown Guangzhou, China.
A temple god figure is packed and ready for transport in a local supermarket shopping bag.
A policeman takes a smoke break while keeping watch over a neighborhood in downtown Guangzhou, China.
Life goes on along a small neighborhood street in downtown Guangzhou, China.
A model cosmetics company performs a dance routine during a promotional event held in one of Guangzhou’s shopping malls.
The architecture of downtown Guangzhou, China illustrates how much the provincial capital has profited from the region’s manufacturing boom over the past two decades.
Street scene in downtown Guangzhou.
Visitors to downtown Guangzhou pass through the square located beside the Guangzhou Opera House. The tall building in the background is the IFC Building.
Sculpture outside the Guangzhou Opera House.
Architecture in downtown Guangzhou.
View of Guangzhou from the top of the IFC Building.
A pedestrian staircase winds its way up to the Haiyin Bridge, one of several bridges that spans the Pearl River in Guangzhou. In the background is the Guanzhou Tower, left, and the IFC Builing, right.
Scene at the container port located in the Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone.
Scene at the container port located in the Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone.
Scene at the container port located in the Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone.
A scene at the Canton Fair, one or the largest trade fairs in the world, where buyers from around the world converge on Guangzhou, China to buy goods for export from Chinese manufacturers.
Visitors to the Guangdong Museum of Art view an exhibition of propaganda style photographs made during Chiina’s Cultural Revolution.
Scene from inside an antique store in the Giant Dragon Antique International Exhibition Center located in the Sanxiang District outside of Zhongshan, China. Stores at the Giant Dragon center have a large variety of Chinese style furniture and decorations. Some of it is old but much of it is reproduction of original pieces.
Scene from inside an antique store in the Giant Dragon Antique International Exhibition Center located in the Sanxiang District outside of Zhongshan, China. Stores at the Giant Dragon center have a large variety of Chinese style furniture and decorations. Some of it is old but much of it is reproduction of original pieces.
