Travel and Landscape Photography blog
The centre of most Chinese cities is taken up with a large city square in front of the main government offices. Anshan city, in Liaoning is no exception. This photo was taken in the winter from one of the many tower blocks that surround the central square area.
The winters in the North East of China can be extremely harsh. Temperatures in the Liaoning city of Anshan, where this picture was taken, can fall as low as -22°C before any wind chill has been taken into account. It is a biting cold that quickly attacks any exposed skin, causing your face and hands to become sore and red. The north east of China is also know for it’s heavy industry and grime. The buildings of Anshan usually show that grim industrial landscape well. However, on the day of this photography, it had snowed overnight and the sun was out in a clear blue sky. Just for a minute, it created an image of beauty out of drabness.