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21st Century Architecture is Really Stunning to Behold...

Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) Beijing, China Image Source The Beijing National Stadium was constructed ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games. It's signature latticed steel construction and its resulting appearance gave rise to its nickname, the Bird's Nest.

The Man Who Built a Mountain on His Roof

Zhang Lin is a university professor who has earned the dubious title recently of: "Beijing's most outrageous illegal structure". Built without permission, Zhang built a villa disguised as a mountain on top of a 26 story apartment building, using real trees, real grass, and fake rocks.

SUPERMOON: A Rare Celestial Treat Never to Be Forgotten

Beijing, China Glastonbury, England New York, USA Hanau, Germany Beijing, China London, England Baikonur, Kazakhstan Cordoba, Spain Gauhati, India London, England Location unknown Sydney, Australia Phoenix, USA Cannon Ball, USA St.

China Is Notorious For Fakery, But I Didn't Expect This...

So imagine the bewilderment at discovering their clones in Beijing! [related_articles] You can now attend a concert at the Colosseum - in Macau. This Arc de Triomphe is given away by the lack of utterly chaotic traffic, and stature. It's located in Jiangyan.

These Sculptures Were Made For Mothers With Love...

A Mother's Kiss Beijing, China A Mother's Joy Beijing, China [related_articles] Holding Hands Salt Lake City, USA A Tight Bond Orchard Parade Hotel, Singapore Mother Teresa and a Child North Carolina, USA A Mother's Support Is the Strongest Canada The Market Mother Isselburg, Germany A Mother's Devotion

These Photos Are Just Gorgeous, and Won Prizes...

): Erica Wu, San Francisco, CA, USA source 1st Place (Travel): Fugen Xiao, Guangdong, China source 2nd Place (Sunset): Yongmei Wang, Chongqing, China source Grand Prize: Siyuan Niu, Xinjiang, China source 3rd Place (Animals): Junbiao Cai, Gunagdong, China source 1st Place (Architecture): Jian Wang, Beijing

Journey Along 1,794 Kilometers of The Great Canal in China

The route of the Grand Canal opens in the south, from the peaceful city of Hangzhou, which is fully visible in the two pictures above, and runs thousands of miles north, to Tongzhou city, near Beijing.

Are These Buildings or Works of Art? Truly Astonishing

National Stadium - Beijing, China 35. National Theater - Beijing, China [related_articles] 36. Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum near Niagara Falls, Canada 37. Palais Bulles - Cannes, France 38. Experience Music Project [Front View] - Seattle, Washington, USA 39.

When a Door Looks Like This, I Can't Help But Stare...

Jaipur, India Source: payal.jhaveri Miami, USA Source: jaydkim Madeira, Portugal Source: Natalie AE Madeira, Portugal Source: Ahrabella Heabe Lewis Beijing, China Source : Rig Germagno, Italy Source: Wozz Northumberland, UK Source: Maree Turner Shanghai, China Source: Sean Maynard Door by Kazuyuki Ishihara

15 Ways Nature Can Surprise You!

Huge clouds gathering over Beijing. An underwater forest inside Lake Kaindy. The lake of love - Lake Hillier, Australia. Submitted by user Yawter G. 15 Ways Nature Can Surprise You! nature, photos, travel, amazing places Nature has been holding out on you.

20 Picturesque Ice Skating Rinks from Around the World

Russia source 12) Curry Village Ice Rink, Yosemite National Park, USA source 13) Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa, Canada source 14) Lake Weissensee, Carinthia, Austria source 15) Keystone Lake Ice Rink, Keystone, Colorado source 16) Westfield London Ice Rink, London, England source 17) Shichahai Lake, Beijing

The Many Ways Nature Can Truly Surprise You...

Huge clouds gathering over Beijing. An underwater forest inside Lake Kaindy. The lake of love - Lake Hillier, Australia. Submitted by user Yawter G. The Many Ways Nature Can Truly Surprise You... nature, photos, travel, amazing places Nature has been holding out on you...