Live to Pingyao,China. Photo Gallery by Jean-Luc Rollier at pbase.com

Live to Pingyao,China.

Pingyao (Chinese: 平遥; pinyin: Píngyáo)
is a Chinese city and county in central Shanxi province, China.
It lies about 715 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan.
During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China.
It is now renowned for its well-preserved ancient city wall,
and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Guest		10-Dec-2011 04:51
Excellent!V

anuschka		01-May-2011 15:22
Love the whole series! V.

robertoparmiggiani		18-Apr-2011 07:09
Great gallery V

Guest		25-Feb-2011 23:44
Nice work !!! ~V~

Guest		19-Nov-2010 04:36
Outstanding gallery amazing place and top photo! V

Andr� Bessot		20-Sep-2010 09:42
Beau reportage d'une Chine en plein bouleversement qui tient lieu désormais de document ethnographique. V

XiaoBernard99		07-Jun-2010 05:15
Merci de me redonner plein de souvenirs de la Chine comme je l'aime.Pingyao sous la neige est magnifique sans doute.Et en plus on y mange très bien,leur spécialité de pâtes est extra.

Guest		26-May-2010 08:26
Magnifique reportage. Très belles photos de scènes de vie, de détails parfaitement captés. Bravo & Vote.

Lawrence Solum		20-May-2010 21:01
Your work blows me away. Incredible gallery. V.

Bartosz Kotulski		19-May-2010 11:58
fantastic collection Jean-Luc. great gallery. voted

Mihai		16-May-2010 04:18
Splendid gallery as usual ! Big Vote!

Barry Ailetcher		14-May-2010 22:44
Fantastic gallery well shot

Guest		13-May-2010 07:13
une tres belle gallerie, jean Luc

Frank Landerville		12-May-2010 18:18
Excellent gallery. V

Cecil		06-May-2010 02:28
Wonderful gallery of China - voted.

fran�oise stoji		01-May-2010 18:34
J'ai beaucoup aimé, bravo

christianl		30-Apr-2010 15:49
une autre planète...fantastique travail!

Jean D		30-Apr-2010 02:22
Une collection de toute beauté, Jean-Luc! Une gros vote.

Pierre		28-Apr-2010 21:50
De très belles photos de la vie quotidienne, une galerie magnifique! V

Guest		27-Apr-2010 12:17
I like it alot!

KAI-WING LEUNG		27-Apr-2010 08:39
Excellent collection of Pingyao - the ansient city! BV

Guest		27-Apr-2010 00:36
Thanks for taking me to Pingyao,Jean-Luc. Beautiful work!!

Photodelles		26-Apr-2010 20:56
Magnifique, une galerie de toute beauté. Bravo. V.

Guest		26-Apr-2010 20:40
Wow definately a vote from me, nice work! Greetz!

zyziza		26-Apr-2010 18:03
Beautiful and exotic old town, fine shots, vote!

veraferia		26-Apr-2010 16:41
Remarkable images. You captured the spirit of this tiny ancient city.

Alain Boussac		26-Apr-2010 16:22
Une galerie superbe, emplie de la vie chinoise de tous les jours dans ce bel endroit préservé, avec beaucoup de rouge qui attire agréablement l'oeil et de superbes ambiances d'hiver. Des images finement composées, pleines d'authenticité et de beauté. V.

lisamidi		26-Apr-2010 14:06
I came back and love your views again...the red in all the images is such a beautiful guide through your gallery!

PauloCGama		26-Apr-2010 12:41
Awesome is the right word, JL. Awesome gallery in all ways!! VV // cheers

Tom Briggs		25-Apr-2010 23:29
This is a superb gallery, Jean-Luc. There's something 'oriental' about the colors and composition of the shots. I don't mean that facetiously ... what I mean to say is that these photos speak directly of China with great clarity and emotion. Excellent, Jean-Luc, excellent ... Voted

M�ire U� Mhaic�n		25-Apr-2010 09:24
An inspiring gallery, Jean-Luc, with a wonderful sense of place.

settler		25-Apr-2010 09:13
In a word .. outstanding!..BV!

Dan Opdal		24-Apr-2010 19:04
Wonderful Collection!!! Well done V

Guest		24-Apr-2010 16:42
Great Gallery!

Antonio Ruggiero		24-Apr-2010 13:55
Ottima Gallery....Bravo....V

Stefan Schmitz		23-Apr-2010 21:33
An extraordinary documentation of vanishing Chinese culture.

Guest		23-Apr-2010 16:57
Hi Jean-Luc: This is an amazing gallery, very creative and well executed. BV Ciao, Giancarlo

joseantonio		23-Apr-2010 10:52
Nice Gallery. congratulations

Dudy Tuchfeld		23-Apr-2010 07:19
Impressive gallery V!!!

Giancarlo Guzzardi		23-Apr-2010 07:12
original and various reportage, a pinch of poetry and the harsh reality. I like the tonalities very special.

WK Leung		23-Apr-2010 04:32
Amazing gallery!

Guest		22-Apr-2010 23:27
Superbes photos ! on s`y croirait Serge DM

Charles Lasnier		22-Apr-2010 07:12
I admire the images of China in winter, something I don't see much.

princess		21-Apr-2010 22:05
Excellent gallery. Excellent presentation of day by day life. BV

Piotr Sobolewski		21-Apr-2010 21:47
that's great gallery, thanks for sharing

Guest		21-Apr-2010 19:32
Fantastic gallery!!! Congratulations !!!

TuTmin		20-Apr-2010 14:28
interesting gallery .thanks for sharing. V~

Mangles Photography		20-Apr-2010 09:41
Very nice gallery

Ceya		18-Apr-2010 17:11
Amazing gallery! V

Joel Escala		18-Apr-2010 04:36
Well done in capturing the essence of the place Jean! TFS. V

Robbie D70		17-Apr-2010 23:54
Thanks for the interesting tour and enlightenment. Great work.

Richard Calmes		17-Apr-2010 18:08
Superb gallery! Great variety! You tell the story well! V

Carol How		17-Apr-2010 17:59
JL ~ am honored to have discovered this gallery. My compliments for your discerning eye! Can only imagine that the sights are so overwhelming that it would be hard to put your feeling into images ~ you have accomplished that rare feat! BV

Guest		17-Apr-2010 12:21
This gallery it's a great masterpiece! BV

Zolt�n Balogh		16-Apr-2010 19:05
A great gallery with so many, interesting photos! Big vote!:)

Guest		16-Apr-2010 02:45
Great gallery

Marcela Mejia Photography		16-Apr-2010 01:11
C'est une si belle et remarquable façon d'approcher une culture si riche et differente. Bravo Jean-Luc .V

Iris Maybloom (irislm)		15-Apr-2010 21:49
Pingyao is a photographer's paradise. I loved it and I love reminiscing with your wonderful images. You have captured the essence and mood of this very special place. Great work.

Didier Vanderperre		15-Apr-2010 21:48
Belle gallerie insolite et hors des sentiers battus. V

John Hamers		15-Apr-2010 17:08
Impressive gallery.... most of all I like the images of daily life !!!

Marisa Livet		15-Apr-2010 16:36
La Chine racontée par les images de la vraie vie de tous les jours et la qualité de ta photographe en plus. Quoi dire ? Une autre réussite qui nous inspire et aide… Merci !

Guest		15-Apr-2010 13:53
UM TRABALHO LINDÍSSIMO JEAN, VOCÊ REGISTROU TUDO, CULTURA, PESSOAS, MODO DE VIDA TRADICÕES.... PARABÉNS.

Rosemarie Kusserow		15-Apr-2010 06:29
Very interesting and so beautiful gallery JL, big vote! Rosemarie .o)

Tim van Woensel		14-Apr-2010 15:12
An amazing looks place. Thanks for sharing this Jean-Luc!

Adalberto Tiburzi		14-Apr-2010 09:24
Critics will have their problems to explain us how a Parisian has been able to find such an insightful, penetrating feeling with a totally "different" reality ;-))

Sam_C		14-Apr-2010 04:43
Fabulous work in this gallery. Thanks for sharing!! BV

M Williamson Lebon		13-Apr-2010 23:06
You are a genius!!!! V

lisamidi		13-Apr-2010 18:00
J'adore cette galerie extraordinaire et pleine de vie, cette présentation d'images exceptionnelles d'une Chine fascinante sous des aspects différents. Quelle qualité dans ces compositions et vues choisies. Gros bravo. v

Rene Hales		13-Apr-2010 12:55
Wonderful galley. Many outstanding images.--Rene

Blandine Mangin		13-Apr-2010 08:55
une magnifique galerie! v

marie-jose wolff		12-Apr-2010 21:06
de belles images de la Chine ancestrale, celle qui est entrain de disparaitre.. une très belle galerie, Jean-Luc! V

Guest		12-Apr-2010 19:21
An outstanding gallery. Some masterpiece. Bravissimo!

Tom Tom		12-Apr-2010 11:27
Gorgeous shots. V

Guest		12-Apr-2010 08:33
Very well presented, vote!

olivier bruning		12-Apr-2010 06:28
such an exotic place! great series once more, V

Wenche Aune		12-Apr-2010 06:11
Beautiful gallery. V

123		12-Apr-2010 01:35
Excellent. V

gary_neiss		12-Apr-2010 01:16
This is a great gallery. You have captured the mood of this area so well. Thanks for sharing these.

Bart Aldrich		11-Apr-2010 21:28
A wonderful collection!

Marc Demoulin		11-Apr-2010 16:36
Une galerie chinoise authentique Jean-Luc!! vVv marc

Guest		11-Apr-2010 10:24
Terrific gallery that captures a feeling about the place and why it's different from every other place. Very nice slices of life. V

Vince		09-Apr-2010 14:36
Spectacular gallery. Very interesting captures and they are so well created. Vote.

Reyno		09-Apr-2010 12:13
Excellent gallery !!! V

Linda		08-Apr-2010 23:39
An Exceptional Gallery of impressive photography. Seeing Pingyao through your lens is both enchanting and real. Thank you... ~BV~

Claude Moreillon		08-Apr-2010 17:39
Comme d'habitude, un travail remarquable. Big vote...

norbi		08-Apr-2010 06:30
Great gallery - every single photo is worth to be voted. My compliment. Rgds Norbi

Lee G		07-Apr-2010 23:19
Excellent study of this colorful and interesting city, Pingyao looks like a great subject for your skillful eyes! v

Guest		07-Apr-2010 20:06
Sensitive and intimate. Very nicely done. (V)

Guest		07-Apr-2010 17:10
j'aime beaucoup cette gallerie, pleine de couleurs et de vie, JL

Gill Kopy		06-Apr-2010 23:47
I love this gallery J-L - great work V

Marwan Habib		05-Apr-2010 17:34
Jolie galerie, ça me donne envie de retourner là-bas. Merci pour cette invitation au voyage.

Michel CORBOZ		05-Apr-2010 12:23
J'ai hâte de voir chaque jour la prochaine image... V

Paco L�pez		05-Apr-2010 04:50
Excellent! V!

Alex Cheung		04-Apr-2010 23:14
Like this gallery!!!

an nguyen		03-Apr-2010 23:37
To a simple life and a simple dream in life. Beautiful work.

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