Impression Lijiang

"Women dressed in ethnic costumes perform in an outdoor production called "Impression Lijiang", held on a manmade stage on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 3,100m (10,170 feet) above sea level, near Lijiang city in southwestern China's Yunnan province July 23, 2006. About 500 amateur performers from 10 ethnic minority groups took part in the US$31-million production by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou.."

More images HERE :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: About Zhang Yimou.

$397 million ziggurat

The Swiss architecture firm of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron has taken on the 11-story extension [to the Tate Modern] , which will allow the museum to cater to its four million visitors each year.



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