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Panyu street

Most all of the pictures I took of streets in China had bike riders, not cars, although I remember the traffic jams in Guangzhou were terrible.

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We went on a day tour from Hong Kong to the urban district of Panyu, situated on the Pearl River, and the city of Guangzhou, both part of China’s Guangdong Province. The trip was a disaster since Tim was sick for most of it and our tour guide switched places with another guide but took our group’s visas with him, as a result of which the authorities at the Guangzhou train station refused to let us leave the country, which was pretty scary. We finally got it resolved with the tour agency but insisted on leaving China that night, only possible on a ship heading for Hong Kong since the trains didn’t run overnight.

Appliance shop, Panyu, China, posted earlier:

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Zoltán Balogh05-Jul-2024 12:57
Quite different from a European street. V
Dan Opdal22-Jun-2024 19:58
Wonderful street scene, Helen! V
Apostolos Tikopoulos22-Jun-2024 17:08
A really beautiful and moody street shot. v
Jeff Real22-Jun-2024 13:02
A very beautiful and fascinating street scene!
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janescottcumming21-Jun-2024 21:54
I’ll bet that is filled with cars now! V
bill friedlander21-Jun-2024 15:46
It must be quite different now. The wide street shows planning for the future. V
Danad21-Jun-2024 08:32
An image of peaceful China. It should be so different thirty years after.
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Tom LeRoy21-Jun-2024 07:59
Great street shot, what a change to now with all the cars in China. V
Blandine Mangin21-Jun-2024 06:53
beautiful street scene ! v
Charlene Ambrose21-Jun-2024 05:34
Nice street scene. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal21-Jun-2024 05:22
Beautiful street scene well captured. V
Liz Bickel21-Jun-2024 03:32
Was this a special area where cars weren't allowed? I see vehicles off in the distance. Tour buses???
joseantonio21-Jun-2024 03:21
lovely old street scene...I bet there are many more cars today.V.
Don21-Jun-2024 03:05
A very relaxed street scene. I could enjoy wandering there.
globalgadabout21-Jun-2024 02:56
it appears so relaxed, and not at all crowded...bikes are a samrt choice in the city, versatile and cheap to run and maintain..
Pierre Martin21-Jun-2024 02:31
no pollution with bikes, splendid street scene!
Dennis Hoyne21-Jun-2024 02:14
A wonderful street shot!
Nirvan Hope21-Jun-2024 02:00
A marvelous candid street scene - nice not to see any cars around!
Julie Oldfield21-Jun-2024 01:32
I wonder where those people are now? The street so incredibly orderly. A really interesting scene. V
Jeremy21-Jun-2024 01:28
Nice capture of an (old) street scene in China. Such scenes are rapidly disappearing all over China due to rapid urban development, and I hope the authorities take actions to preserve some of the old places. V