Zengchong, China's Most Beautiful Village
Zengchong, Guizhou Province, SouthWest China.
Hidden behind dizzying mountain precipices and far removed from any semblance of modern civilization, Zengchong is a citadel of Dong Minority culture as it has been for over three centuries. Consisting of no more than 100 slate-roofed dwellings on a heart-shaped islet cradled by ribbon-like terraces sculpted out of the surrounding hillsides, the village is arguably one of China’s most beautiful.
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In the 1009 or 2009? Villages and Cities of Today's CHINA photo essay.
Also in the New China Portrait Book Promotes Peace & Understanding photo essay.
Also in the story CHINA: Portrait of a People.
13 responses
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Susan Lay said (2 Aug 2007):
amazing!
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Ashley McLaughlin said (3 Aug 2007):
In America they would call that a fire hazard...kinda sad is'nt it... I think this photo is beautiful!
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Fabian Foo said (3 Aug 2007):
Looks pretty cramped!
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Patricio Fontes said (4 Aug 2007):
Fascinating - talk about a small town and everyone knowing your business, ha. But thats my ethno-centric individualistic American outlook.
Did you get a chance to walk around inside? I would love to see photos of the walkways and people and the food. So interesting!
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Greg Adams gave props (7 Aug 2007):
What a Wonderful photo!!
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Matt Cline said (9 Aug 2007):
Wow, stunning shot. I wish I had been able to see this when I was in China. Excellent.
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Jeremy Bise said (13 Aug 2007):
Cool shot, man.
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Sean Young said (23 Aug 2007):
this is just an amazing scene.
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Ikhlef A. said (2 Oct 2007):
Simple but real. Great China gives the smallest village I've ever seen. Thank you for the pleasure of discovering this cosy place.
Nice. Interesting.
A.Ikhlef, Constantine / Algeria.
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Kyle Wilkins gave props (22 Jan 2008):
nice shot
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mika astel said (9 Dec 2008):
I want to visit there.
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Robert Lio said (14 Mar 2009):
Great place. I think I will try to go there next month.
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Dalal Jebril gave props (27 May 2009):
Wonderful shot!
