Blue, Blue, My World is Blue. . . . . . .

This is a photo which I have never posted.

The water up in the lakes of Jiuzhaigou, China is blue; it is so rich in calcium.

The surrounding is so serene, the  area is lush, together with the lake, they make a great picture.

This is like a post card!

Travelling Up the Yangtze River

The views you get travelling up the Yangtze River are not quite the same as floating down the same river, people told us.

I can believe in this as views can be different if you view them the other way.

The trip was unforgettable!

I was entranced when we made our way up with the sun setting in front of us. It was surreal!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Edge ( of Yangtze River 2 )

This is a sequel to my last post.

This photo is more stunning than the two I posted yesterday.

The steep cliff overlooking the Yangtze River is just striking. The river level was raised due to the impounding of water by the Three Gorges dam.

Just imagine what it was like when the river was a lot lower!

weekly Photo Challenge: Edge ( of the Yangtze River )

Not sure why the theme for this week’s Photo Challenge has not been announced.

I therefore stick to the theme for last week – Edge.

The Three Gorges situate in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River China,

Some of the best views can be seen cruising on this section of the Yangtze.

Some of Three Gorges’ view are  rated AAAAA!

Here are a couple of photos showing typical edges of the silt laden Yangtze River.

Many of these are steep sided gorges as evidenced in my photos.

Fantastic views!

 

Weekly Photo Challenge: Edge ( between Lake and Mountain )

This week’s photo challenge theme is Edge.

Here are a couple of photos taken in Jiuzhaigou, China.

It shows a distinctly divided edge between the lake and the mountains.

Just like the Pamakule in Turkey, these are pools containing high levels of dissolved calcium contained within naturally formed levees of deposited limestone.

Unlike Pamakule, this is at a very high altitude where normal breathing could be a problem.

Weekly photo Challenge: Edge ( to Water Paradise )

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This week’s theme is Edge.

I have shown this picture a few times before.

This will not be the last time I show it.

The fence there marks the edge to a paradise. . . . . . . . . it makes me come back to my senses and prevent me from falling into the paradise.

Picture was taken in JiuZhaiGou, China in Autumn.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror ( Jiuzhaigou)

This week’s DP photo challenge is Mirror. 

There are many lakes in Jiuzhaigou, China that are mirror like.

The serene water has a lot of dissolved calcium giving the distinct blue colors of the water and also perfect reflections of the nearby hills and trees.

Here are a couple of examples that attest to this.

Legend has it that a fairy has dropped her mirror and the pieces have scattered in the lakes.