High-Rise Cities in the World

Hong Kong - 7.685

Interesting data on the number of houses taller than 35 meters. For the record - the usual panel five-storey building - about 18 meters. 24 more cities after the break...

New York City. USA - 5.924

Sao Paulo. Brazil - 5.667

Singapore - 4.368

Moscow. Russia - 3.273

Seoul. South Korea - 2.877

Teheran. Iran - 2.804

Tokyo. Japan - 2.702

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil - 2.564

Istanbul. Turkey - 2.148

Toronto. Canada - 1.868

Saint-Petersburg. Russia - 1.770

Buenos Aires. Argentina - 1.709

Kiev. Ukraine - 1.531

London. England - 1.478

Osaka. Japan - 1.463

Mexico. Mexico - 1.364

Mumbai. India - 1,223

Madrid. Spain - 1.127

 Chicago. USA - 1.125

Caracas. Venezuela - 1.109

Bangkok. Thailand - 1.106

Recife. Brazil - 1.103

Santiago. Chile - 1.094

Shanghai. China - 990

Lake Yueyatsyuan the Oasis

 Lake Yueyatsyuan (spring " new moon") is surrounded by mountains Minshashan. In ancient times it was called medical spa or pit in the sad. The water of this lake is crystal clear. From the desert to the lake just a few tens of meters. A source int he form of  a Crescen Yueyatsyuan in dray desert - it's just a miracle. 14 more images after the break...

 Yueyatsyuan Lake — Crescent-shaped lake in the oasis of Dunhuang,  5 km southwest of Dunhuang (Gansu Province, China). According to measurements performed in 1960, the average depth of the lake ranges was  4 to 5, maximum depth  7.5 m. Since the depth of the lake constantly decreased. By the early 190s, a mirror of the lake was reduced to only 5.50 m. Lake and the surrounding desert is very popular among tourists.

Fenhuan – One of the Ten Most Beautiful Towns in China

Fenhuan considered one of the 10 most beautiful cities in China. The city was founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Originally the town was inhabited by soldiers sent to subdue the local Miao people. Check out the pictures given below. 27 more images after the break...

 The old city walls

 On these boats in the warmer weather rolled tourists. In the cold, wishing it was a little bit.

 The Chinese have no respect for washing machines, but everywhere there is a centrifuge for spinning. When we have a couple of times looking for a hostel in the laundry, then we were offered to wash by hand. Price hand-washing about 70 yuan ($ 10).

 This woman is resistant to all weather, all day sitting at a Buddhist temple.

 the local means of transportation through the narrow streets.