Weekly Photo Challenge: Opposites

Posted on July 1, 2016 by stenoodie
Ancient City Wall, Xi'an

Ancient City Wall, Xi’an, Chian. July 2013

This photo was taken in Xi’an in the summer of 2013 when I was travelling with the DiSCOVER group to China.  We were biking on the Ancient City Wall and encountering the magnificent buildings that were all along this 13.7 km long wall.  It was an interesting contrast to see high rises and city buildings beyond the city walls and seeing Ancient Chinese houses in the immediate vicinity.  All the while we were looking at these ancient buildings with lots of history behind them, we were riding on modern bicycles through the bumpy stone road.  In short, this photo shows a complete opposite of the times: modern bicycle vs. old city monuments. 🙂

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21 Responses to Weekly Photo Challenge: Opposites

  1. The Smiling Pilgrim says:
    July 1, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Wow looks amazing!

    Reply
  2. andy1076 says:
    July 1, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    Can never go wrong with elegance of traditional buildings 🙂

    Reply
  3. Retired2Travel says:
    July 1, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Just been to China and didn’t see Xi’an but will definitely see it in my next trip. Thank you for sharing that!

    Reply

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  5. smkelly8 says:
    July 2, 2016 at 2:42 am

    What’s the DISCOVER Group? The photo is lovely. There are so many opposites and paradoxes in China.

    Reply
    • stenoodie says:
      July 2, 2016 at 10:05 am

      It is one of the youth programs put together by the Mon Sheong Foundation and Mon Sheong Youth Group where there was a 6-month development program for Chinese Canadian youths to learn more about Chinese culture, leadership, volunteerism, and then culminated in a two-week trip to China. “DiSCOVER 2013” was the name of the program.

      Thank you :).

      Reply

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