Photos! Jiuyanlou photos

[Bryan]

Jiuyanlou (Nine-eyed tower) photos

Jiuyanlou in the distance, viewed from the path to Yingfeidaoyang


Much of the Great Wall leading to Jiuyanlou is in ruins






This is the final stretch of Great Wall leading to the southeast corner of the tower




This is the remains of a small fortress to the west of Jiuyanlou


This is the outer Great Wall continuing to the north from Jiuyanlou




Looking north from Jiuyanlou, you can see a distant Great Wall tower (left) and Heituoshan (right)

[Bryan]

Overlooking the Jiankou Great Wall and Xizhazi village




The western part of the Jiankou Great Wall


Moyashike in the distance


Xiangshuihu Great Wall in the distance (right side)


Lianyunling Great Wall in the distance (right side, top)
Jiuyanlou fortress (right side, middle)


Here are all the photos combined

[Kim]

I accidentally found these very beautiful pictures from Jiankou:

http://www.china.org.cn/travel/galle...t_16704670.htm

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by Kim

I accidentally found these very beautiful pictures from Jiankou:

Wow, gorgeous photos from just four days ago.

Sinatavist was asking about when the autumn colors peak. That should answer his question!

[Kim]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...t_12174130.htm

[PWCCA]

Originally Posted by Kim

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...t_12174130.htm

Great photos, but I have a feeling that they have been heavily played with in Picassa/Photoshop, the colours are too bright for early Oct